Orcades Hostel, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RS

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 22 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 4 November 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.

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.

• 17 The Mound Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1ZH

  STLR/25/003 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jan

  Short Term Let Screening (Renewal)

  Awaiting decision Amendments 4 docs

• Glaitness House, Glaitness Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1BA

  26/229/LB Submitted 30 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Install replacement windows and repair windows

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Ayre House, Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

  21/005/PP Submitted 6 Jan 2021 0.3 miles away

  Convert existing building to 2 houses, erect a terrace of 3 houses and a five storey block of 9 flats, relocate access, and associated infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 47 docs
  Several homes

• Queen Elizabeth Way (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney

  26/076/PIP Submitted 16 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

  Siting of 15 houses with associated infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Outline 64 docs
  Major scheme

• 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