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

Granted Orkney Islands 25/398/TC Treeworks in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 25/398/TC

Application record

Reference
25/398/TC
Type
Treeworks in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
19 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Decided
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Kirkwall East
Parish
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW15 1JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/040/NMV/01 Decided

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

    Amend roof material

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/041/NMV/01 Decided

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

    Amend roof material

    Decided 14 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/339/LB Granted

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

    Install replacement flat roof (amendment to 25/040/LB)

    Decided 17 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Nov 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • Tree Drawing - Superseded · 25 Nov 2025
  • Treeworks in Conservation Area Application Form · 24 Nov 2025
  • Cover Email Correspondence · 24 Nov 2025
  • Site Assessment Supporting Document · 24 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 14 April 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.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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