23 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HR

1. 21 Mar 2023

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 29 May 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 29 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 21-23 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HR

  19/409/LB Submitted 2 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Install secondary glazing and install a rooflight

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  25/393/LB Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  Internal alterations to facilitate change of use to short term let including installation of shower, WC and partition wall

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  25/392/PP Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan

  Change of use from gallery to self-catering accommodation

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• Nationwide Building Society, 24 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  26/175/LB Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Install a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Leslie Burgher 21 Bridge Street Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1HR

  23/247/NMV/01 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Minor amendments to internal layout

  Decided Conditions 1 doc

• 11A - 11B Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HP

  21/354/PP Submitted 1 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Re-slate roof, remove chimney stacks and block window opening

  Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/220/LB Decided

  23 St Catherine's Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HX

  Remove boundary wall

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/113/LB Decided

  2 South End, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DJ

  Restore hand crane

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/159/LB Decided

  Ness House, Ness Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DL

  Replace bathroom interior, install electric underfloor heating and install extraction fan

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/272/LB Awaiting decision

  Watergate House, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PD

  Replace roof covering, lead work and vent (retrospective)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/185/LB Granted

  Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney

  Internal strip out (including watchroom immediately beneath the lantern), structural repairs to cracks, roof and drainage repairs, re-waterproof, external redecoration (including historic metalwork repairs and replacements), replacement batteries, engine and fuel system, water system, lighting and rewiring, and full internal alterations including replacement bathroom, kitchen and accommodation areas

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings