42 Junction Road (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 30 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Orkney Islands took a median of 94 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  26/169/PP Submitted 2 Jun 2026 134m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Convert building from Class 1A (dental surgery) to Class 10 (religious use) replace door and install heat pump and sign

  Awaiting decision 17 docs

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

  26/206/TC Submitted 10 Jul 2026 139m away

  Prune a tree

  Decided Trees 3 docs

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  26/030/PP Submitted 5 Feb 2026 142m away

  Repaint shop front and door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs

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  24/419/PP Submitted 23 Oct 2024 144m away

  Paint shop front, windows and door and replace tiles

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 18 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AB

  25/439/PP Submitted 19 Dec 2025 146m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Convert former builders merchant to eight flats, install an access ramp and replacement windows and doors, alter access and create car parking

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 17 docs
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  19 Feb 2026 Full applications
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  5 Mar 2026 Full applications
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  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/112/PP Granted

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  15 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/380/PP Refused

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  12 Nov 2025 Full applications