25/307/LB

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

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 26/076/PIP Awaiting decision

  Queen Elizabeth Way (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney

  Siting of 15 houses with associated infrastructure

  16 Mar 2026 104m away Outline
• 26/049/PP Awaiting decision

  Land Between Hatston Brae And Grainbank Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

  Erect a veterinary surgery, construct staff and visitor parking with a surface water drainage system, install four air source heat pumps, create two accesses, and associated landscaping

  20 Feb 2026 179m away Full applications
• STLR/25/003 Awaiting decision

  17 The Mound Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1ZH

  Short Term Let Screening (Renewal)

  4 Dec 2025 307m away Amendments
• 25/285/PP Awaiting decision

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

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

  20 Aug 2025 326m away Full applications
• 26/107/PP Granted

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

  Install a portacabin

  7 Apr 2026 437m away Full applications

• 26/132/LB Granted

  Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)

  6 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/124/LB Granted

  Graemeshall House, Graemeshall Road, Holm, Orkney KW17 2RX

  Replace three windows and install cast iron rainwater goods

  27 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/064/LB Granted

  Anchorage, Front Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay Orkney KW17 2SL

  Remove stone slates and re-roof with Welsh slate

  5 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/185/LB Awaiting decision

  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

  11 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/182/LB Awaiting decision

  West End Hotel, 14 Main Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BU

  Alter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe

  10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings