Former St. Peter's Care Home, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DE

1. 17 Jul 2024

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 3 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 19 December 2024, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Peters House Back Road Stromness Orkney KW16 3DX

  24/274/PP Submitted 9 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of former care home (garage) to a hot food takeaway with parking (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 3 Pumpwell Park, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AT

  23/103/HH Submitted 20 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Erect a shed (Retrospective)

  Withdrawn Householder
  Small domestic

• The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DY

  26/002/PP Submitted 5 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DY

  26/001/PP Submitted 5 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Springfield Cottage, Back Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW

  21/183/HH Submitted 28 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Extend a house, install an air source heat pump and create an access (part retrospective)

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 39B Graham Place, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BY

  24/251/PP Submitted 20 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Convert a former house to two flats, install two air source heat pumps with housing, replacement windows and doors and rainwater goods, paint external walls, install stone steps and a hand rail

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Several homes

• 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