Grainbank House, Hatston Brae, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RD

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 2 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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 103 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 97 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  26/076/PIP Submitted 16 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

  Siting of 15 houses with associated infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Outline 64 docs
  Major scheme

• The Orcadian (Land Near), Hell's Half Acre, Crowness Crescent, St Ola, Orkney

  24/336/PP Submitted 28 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Install a storage container

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Anchor View, Hatston Brae, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RD

  24/401/PP Submitted 8 Oct 2024 250 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Northern Turbine Services Ltd, 1 Quarryfield Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1GD

  25/285/PP Submitted 20 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  Erect a workshop/storage building and generator building, create an access and install replacement window and aerial (part retrospective)

  Granted Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 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

• Harbro Ltd, Hatston Industrial Estate, Sparrowhawk Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1GE

  26/107/PP Submitted 7 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Install a portacabin

  Granted 12 docs

• 26/220/LB Decided

  23 St Catherine's Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HX

  Remove boundary wall

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/113/LB Decided

  2 South End, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DJ

  Restore hand crane

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/159/LB Decided

  Ness House, Ness Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DL

  Replace bathroom interior, install electric underfloor heating and install extraction fan

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/272/LB Awaiting decision

  Watergate House, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PD

  Replace roof covering, lead work and vent (retrospective)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/185/LB Granted

  Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney

  Internal strip out (including watchroom immediately beneath the lantern), structural repairs to cracks, roof and drainage repairs, re-waterproof, external redecoration (including historic metalwork repairs and replacements), replacement batteries, engine and fuel system, water system, lighting and rewiring, and full internal alterations including replacement bathroom, kitchen and accommodation areas

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings