25/389/TC

1. 13 Nov 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 15 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: No Objections

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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 26/005/TC Decided

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

  Fell two trees

  8 Jan 2026 36m away Trees
• 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 48m away Full applications
• 25/292/PP Granted

  5-7 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney

  Convert former shop and house to four flats, extend including a balcony to the rear and install replacement windows, doors, rooflights and ridge tiles, replace stone caps and removal of chimney (resubmission of 22/264/PP) (amendment to 23/099/PP)

  26 Aug 2025 48m away Full applications
• 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 50m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/144/PP Awaiting decision

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

  Repair and maintenance works to rear of Bank building

  14 May 2026 57m away Full applications
• 26/143/LB Awaiting decision

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

  Repair and maintenance works at rear of bank building

  14 May 2026 57m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/206/TC Awaiting decision

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

  Prune a tree

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/099/TC Granted

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

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  26 Mar 2026 Trees
• 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 Trees
• 26/008/TC Granted

  5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ

  Fell two trees and prune tree

  19 Dec 2025 Trees
• 26/005/TC Decided

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

  Fell two trees

  8 Jan 2026 Trees