43 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 28 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: No Objections

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 19 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 37 & 39 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  26/227/PP Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 54 docs

• 38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  26/257/PP Submitted 31 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 74 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3BS

  22/384/PP Submitted 21 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Install two roof-mounted heat pumps with screening

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AA

  24/369/NMV/01 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Amend external escape stair upper landing and handrail configuration

  Decided Conditions 1 doc

• Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  24/369/PP Submitted 23 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Construct an external staircase

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

  24/368/LB Submitted 23 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Construct an external staircase

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 26/250/TPO Granted

  Stenaday, Heddle Road, Finstown, Firth Orkney KW17 2JX

  Tree works to 31 trees, including pruning, crown reduction, pollarding and removal of deadwood (including felling of 5 trees)

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/206/TC Granted

  Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HJ

  Prune a tree

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 25/398/TC Granted

  12 - 14 Queen Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JE

  Significant crown reduction to a mature tree (following storm damage)

  Received 19 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/008/TC Granted

  5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ

  Fell two trees and prune tree

  Received 19 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/005/TC Decided

  The Haven, King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  Fell two trees

  Received 8 Jan, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees