25/408/LB

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 9 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 25/407/PP Awaiting decision

  6 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NX

  Change of use from café bar, shop and music rooms, to mixed use community learning offices (Class 1A and Class 10) including training and drop-in facilities, and install ventilation grilles

  1 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• 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 50m 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 50m 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 55m away Trees
• 26/134/PP Granted

  Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)

  6 May 2026 58m away Full applications
• 25/355/AD Granted

  Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  Install an aluminium sign

  24 Oct 2025 58m away Advertising

• 26/132/LB Granted

  Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)

  6 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/124/LB Granted

  Graemeshall House, Graemeshall Road, Holm, Orkney KW17 2RX

  Replace three windows and install cast iron rainwater goods

  27 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/064/LB Granted

  Anchorage, Front Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay Orkney KW17 2SL

  Remove stone slates and re-roof with Welsh slate

  5 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/185/LB Awaiting decision

  Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney

  Internal strip out (including watchroom immediately beneath the lantern), structural repairs to cracks, roof and drainage repairs, re-waterproof, external redecoration (including historic metalwork repairs and replacements), replacement batteries, engine and fuel system, water system, lighting and rewiring, and full internal alterations including replacement bathroom, kitchen and accommodation areas

  11 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/182/LB Awaiting decision

  West End Hotel, 14 Main Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BU

  Alter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe

  10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings