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

1. 13 Nov 2024

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 13 Dec 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 14 January 2025, 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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• 8 Main Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BU

  23/118/TC Submitted 23 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Fell a tree and prune five trees

  Granted Trees 5 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

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

  26/182/LB Submitted 10 Jun 2026 150 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 150 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

• Bruce's Stores, 55 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  25/342/PP Submitted 10 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Re-roof rear extension and reposition rainwater goods

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 5 docs

• 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