25/286/TC

1. 14 Aug 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 26 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: No Objections

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 26/068/PP Awaiting decision

  66B Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  Change of use from a flat to a self-catering unit (retrospective)

  5 Mar 2026 33m away Full applications
• 25/342/PP Granted

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

  Re-roof rear extension and reposition rainwater goods

  10 Oct 2025 34m away Full applications
• 25/297/PP Granted

  British Red Cross, 68 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  Repaint windows and door

  1 Sep 2025 38m away Full applications
• 25/296/AD Granted

  British Red Cross, 68 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  Display two fascia signs

  1 Sep 2025 41m away Advertising
• 25/311/PP Refused

  43 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AR

  Convert an office with ancillary accommodation to a house

  11 Sep 2025 149m away Full applications
• 26/030/PP Granted

  Flooers, 33 Broad Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1DH

  Repaint shop front and door

  5 Feb 2026 181m away Full applications

• 26/206/TC Awaiting decision

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

  Prune a tree

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/099/TC Granted

  Garmiscarth, Mill Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NL

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  26 Mar 2026 Trees
• 25/398/TC Granted

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

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

  19 Nov 2025 Trees
• 26/008/TC Granted

  5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ

  Fell two trees and prune tree

  19 Dec 2025 Trees
• 26/005/TC Decided

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

  Fell two trees

  8 Jan 2026 Trees