21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 25/393/LB Awaiting decision

  21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  Internal alterations to facilitate change of use to short term let including installation of shower, WC and partition wall

  Submitted 20 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 20 Nov 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 1 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Orkney Islands took a median of 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands decided full applications in a median of 135 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  25/393/LB Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  Internal alterations to facilitate change of use to short term let including installation of shower, WC and partition wall

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Nationwide Building Society, 24 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  26/175/LB Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Install a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Leslie Burgher 21 Bridge Street Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1HR

  23/247/NMV/01 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Minor amendments to internal layout

  Decided Conditions 1 doc

• 21-23 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HR

  19/409/LB Submitted 2 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Install secondary glazing and install a rooflight

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 23 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HR

  23/108/LB Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Install secondary glazing

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 18 Bridge Street Car Park, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HR

  21/345/PP Submitted 25 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of car park to community events and activities (limited days per year)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 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