25/313/LB

1. 17 Sep 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 26 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 25/312/PP Granted

  Ayre Hotel, Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QX

  Remove stone slate and install Welsh slate on outbuilding

  17 Sep 2025 0m away Full applications
• 26/096/PP Awaiting decision

  Former Jewson Yard, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

  Install 8 cabins to form temporary offices (for a temporary period of 3 years), and create associated car parking area

  27 Mar 2026 97m away Full applications
• 25/439/PP Awaiting decision

  18 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AB

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

  19 Dec 2025 107m away Full applications
• 25/390/PP Awaiting decision

  Former Jewsons Yard, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

  Erect a 92-bed, four-storey hotel including bar and restaurant, and staff accommodation, incorporating existing store, construct car parking and hard and soft landscaping, including public open space and surface water drainage

  18 Nov 2025 111m away Full applications
• 26/056/PP Awaiting decision

  Albert Hotel, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LB

  Change of use of paved area to outdoor seating/dining area

  27 Feb 2026 141m away Full applications
• 26/008/TC Granted

  5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ

  Fell two trees and prune tree

  19 Dec 2025 158m away Trees

• 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