43 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AR

1. 11 Sep 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 28 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Scottishbuildingwarrant: 25/164 (Building Work Started)

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• The Royal Bank Of Scotland, 1 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DP

  22/437/PP Submitted 16 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Install 12 replacement timber windows and upgrade 8 existing windows (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• The Royal Bank Of Scotland, 1 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DP

  22/433/LB Submitted 16 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Install 12 replacement timber windows and upgrade 8 existing windows (retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Lucano, 33 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  24/380/LB Submitted 27 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Paint external walls (part retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• Lucano, 31-33 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  24/379/PP Submitted 27 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Paint external walls (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 66B Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  26/068/PP Submitted 5 Mar 2026 100 yards away

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

  Decided 14 docs

• Bruce's Stores, 55 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  25/342/PP Submitted 10 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Re-roof rear extension and reposition rainwater goods

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 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