Gelderoo (Land Near), Upper Crantit Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 24 March 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.

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

  26/054/HH Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Extend a house

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• New Scapa Road (Land Near) (K-9), Kirkwall, Orkney

  26/153/PPMAJ Submitted 21 May 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Erect 28 houses and 36 flats with air source heat pumps, create an access, construct a road, surface water drainage basin, and associated services, infrastructure and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 88 docs
  Major scheme

• Arcadia Community Park, Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall, KW15 2RL

  21/231/PP Submitted 25 May 2021 250 yards away

  Install a sculpture and associated landscaping

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Coolyn (Land Near), Holm Road, Kirkwall, Orkney,

  25/263/PN Submitted 2 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Install a 9 metre wooden pole

  Granted Prior approval 2 docs

• 33 Kirklands Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EU

  26/268/HH Submitted 4 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Install patio doors in an existing window opening and associated decking outside

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 81 Quoybanks Crescent & 56A Craigie Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney

  25/388/PN Submitted 13 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  Install 2 x 8m wooden poles

  Granted Prior approval 1 doc

• 26/271/PP Awaiting decision

  11 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA

  Install replacement rooflight

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/257/PP Awaiting decision

  38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  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

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/243/PP Awaiting decision

  1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

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

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/228/PP Awaiting decision

  Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL

  Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/227/PP Awaiting decision

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

  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

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications