8 Main Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BU

1. 23 Mar 2023

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 29 May 2023

   Decision issued: No Objections

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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• West End Hotel, 14 Main Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BU

  26/182/LB Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Alter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• West End Hotel, 14 Main Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BU

  26/105/PP Submitted 3 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  Alter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• 81 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DQ

  23/079/LB Submitted 8 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Paint walls, windows and door

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 81 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DQ

  23/076/HH Submitted 7 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Paint walls, windows and door

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 80 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DQ

  22/431/LB Submitted 15 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Erect a timber fence (part retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Matches Square, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AU

  24/444/PP Submitted 13 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Change of use from a flat to a self-catering unit

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/206/TC Granted

  Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HJ

  Prune a tree

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/250/TPO Awaiting decision

  Stenaday, Heddle Road, Finstown, Firth Orkney KW17 2JX

  Tree works to 31 trees, including pruning, crown reduction, pollarding and removal of deadwood (including felling of 5 trees)

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 25/398/TC Granted

  12 - 14 Queen Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JE

  Significant crown reduction to a mature tree (following storm damage)

  Received 19 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/008/TC Granted

  5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ

  Fell two trees and prune tree

  Received 19 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/005/TC Decided

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

  Fell two trees

  Received 8 Jan, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees