25/320/LB

1. 22 Sep 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 22 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jan 2026

   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

• 25/349/HH Granted

  12 Ness Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DL

  Install replacement rooflights, rainwater goods, and door, install a roof vent, and clad crowsteps with lead

  17 Oct 2025 2m away Householder
• 26/159/LB Awaiting decision

  Ness House, Ness Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DL

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

  26 May 2026 155m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/427/TC Granted

  17 South End, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DJ

  Prune two mature trees

  15 Dec 2025 244m away Trees
• 25/427/TPO Granted

  17 South End, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DJ

  Prune two mature trees

  15 Dec 2025 244m away Trees
• 26/113/LB Awaiting decision

  2 South End, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DJ

  Restore hand crane

  17 Apr 2026 275m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/260/LB Granted

  Stromness Museum, 52 Alfred Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DF

  Paint four external doors

  1 Aug 2025 301m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 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