Tower Building Apartments, Tower Building, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

1. 16 Jul 2024

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 21 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 7 November 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.

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  26/206/TC Submitted 10 Jul 2026 51m away

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  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

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  25/390/PP Submitted 18 Nov 2025 69m away

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