21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 25/392/PP Awaiting decision

  21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  Change of use from gallery to self-catering accommodation

  Submitted 20 Nov 2025 Full applications

1. 20 Nov 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 104 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

  25/392/PP Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan

  Change of use from gallery to self-catering accommodation

  Awaiting decision Full applications 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

• 26/103/LB Granted

  3 Graham Place, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BY

  Replace a door

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/201/LB Withdrawn

  116 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BU

  Paint walls, windows and doors, minor roof repairs, minor internal amendments, and install new and replacement rooflights

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/220/LB Decided

  23 St Catherine's Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HX

  Remove boundary wall

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/113/LB Decided

  2 South End, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DJ

  Restore hand crane

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/159/LB Decided

  Ness House, Ness Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DL

  Replace bathroom interior, install electric underfloor heating and install extraction fan

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings