13 Burnett Brae, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GS

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 28 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 1 March 2026, 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.

• Orkney College, (Land Near), Burnett Brae, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LX

  22/191/PP Submitted 25 May 2022 50 yards away

  Erect a day nursery (Class 10), create an access, associated car parking and infrastructure including surface water management and landscaping including play equipment and footpaths

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Milestone, 2 Moar Drive, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1FS

  24/389/HH Submitted 4 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Extend a house

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• 8 - 10 Moar Drive, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1FS

  22/425/PP Submitted 9 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Erect 4 houses and create 3 accesses (including shared access)

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Several homes

• Highcroft, Eastquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LT

  26/116/HH Submitted 20 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Extend a house and install an air source heat pump

  Decided Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Robertson Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GQ

  26/158/HH Submitted 26 May 2026 350 yards away

  Extend a house

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Logie Drive, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1ZT

  22/429/TC Submitted 14 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Fell 5 trees, and prune a tree

  Granted Trees 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