5-7 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JF

1. 17 Mar 2023

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 14 May 2023

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 5-7 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney

  25/292/PP Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Convert former shop and house to four flats, extend including a balcony to the rear and install replacement windows, doors, rooflights and ridge tiles, replace stone caps and removal of chimney (resubmission of 22/264/PP) (amendment to 23/099/PP)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Several homes

• The Haven, King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  26/005/TC Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Fell two trees

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  26/243/PP Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Reinstate a house and extend, including alterations, install an air source heat pump and erect a boundary fence

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  25/389/TC Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Fell a tree

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 10 King Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JF

  26/160/PP Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from dental practice to flats (Class 9), extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods and install rooflights and air source heat pumps

  Granted New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 21 docs

• 10 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JF

  26/161/LB Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods, install rooflights and air source heat pumps to facilitate change of use to flats

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 20 docs

• 26/271/PP Awaiting decision

  11 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA

  Install replacement rooflight

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/257/PP Awaiting decision

  38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  Replacement of windows and dormers, replace rooflights, repairs to existing roof and replacement of slates as required, removal of concrete skew and replace with leadwork and replace rainwater goods

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/243/PP Awaiting decision

  1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  Reinstate a house and extend, including alterations, install an air source heat pump and erect a boundary fence

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/228/PP Awaiting decision

  Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL

  Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/227/PP Awaiting decision

  37 & 39 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  Change of use from Post Office to mixed use facility (Class 1A/3/10) including creative arts-hub and café/retail. Demolish existing rear outbuildings and form three-storey extension, remove trees, install PV panels and air source heat pumps

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications