Errival, 30 Mill Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NL,

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

Orkney Islands granted permission on 9 February 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  26/099/TC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Smiddy, Mill Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NL

  21/518/HH Submitted 31 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Erect a garage with raised patio, boundary walls and install paving and oil tank

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 10 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JF

  26/161/LB Submitted 26 May 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

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

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 20 docs

• 10 King Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JF

  26/160/PP Submitted 26 May 2026 100 yards away

  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

  Granted New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 21 docs

• 1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  26/243/PP Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Reinstate a house and extend, including alterations, install an air source heat pump and erect a boundary fence

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs
  Small domestic

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

  25/398/TC Submitted 19 Nov 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/218/HH Decided

  East End, Church Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2SR

  Re-roof house with Spanish slate, replace and install three rooflights and paint windows and door

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/173/HH Decided

  Bu' Of Cairston, Bu Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JH

  Extend a house

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/233/HH Decided

  Goltaquoy, Goltaquoy Road, Westray Orkney KW17 2DE

  Extend a house

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/210/HH Decided

  Newdale, Outertown Road, Stromness Parish, Orkney KW16 3JP

  Extend a house

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/158/HH Granted

  3 Robertson Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GQ

  Extend a house

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder