Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/369/NMV/01 Decided

  Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AA

  Amend external escape stair upper landing and handrail configuration

  Decided 28 Aug 2025 Conditions
• 24/369/PP Granted

  Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  Construct an external staircase

  Decided 26 Nov 2024 Full applications

1. 23 Sep 2024

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 26 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 26 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.

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• Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  24/369/PP Submitted 23 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Construct an external staircase

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AA

  24/369/NMV/01 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Amend external escape stair upper landing and handrail configuration

  Decided Conditions 1 doc

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

  26/227/PP Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 54 docs

• 43 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  25/347/TC Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  26/257/PP Submitted 31 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 5 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

  22/336/PP Submitted 9 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Install a freestanding ATM kiosk with public telephone

  Granted Full applications 9 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