25/359/HH

1. 27 Oct 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

3. 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 26/099/TC Granted

  Garmiscarth, Mill Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NL

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  26 Mar 2026 38m away Trees
• 26/161/LB Awaiting decision

  10 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JF

  Extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods, install rooflights and air source heat pumps to facilitate change of use to flats

  26 May 2026 75m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/160/PP Awaiting decision

  10 King Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JF

  Change of use from dental practice to flats (Class 9), extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods and install rooflights and air source heat pumps

  26 May 2026 77m away Full applications
• 25/398/TC Granted

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

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

  19 Nov 2025 104m away Trees
• 26/005/TC Decided

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

  Fell two trees

  8 Jan 2026 105m away Trees
• 25/040/NMV/01 Decided

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

  Amend roof material

  8 Oct 2025 112m away Conditions

• 25/387/HH Granted

  2 Grays Noust, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3EB

  Replace all existing timber windows with timber tilt and turn windows

  17 Nov 2025 Householder
• 26/116/HH Granted

  Highcroft, Eastquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LT

  Extend a house and install an air source heat pump

  20 Apr 2026 Householder
• 26/054/HH Granted

  Cedar Villa, Upper Crantit Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RW

  Extend a house

  24 Feb 2026 Householder
• 26/111/HH Granted

  Stonehall, Cruan Road, Firth, Orkney, KW15 1TT

  Extend a House

  13 Apr 2026 Householder
• 26/199/HH Awaiting decision

  13 Papdale Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JS

  Extend a house

  3 Jul 2026 Householder