25/420/AD

1. 2 Dec 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 15 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• 26/003/AD Granted

  Grooves Toys, 17 Albert Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HP

  Display a fascia sign and a projecting sign

  6 Jan 2026 21m away Advertising
• 26/178/HH Awaiting decision

  Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB

  Replace gable window and two rooflights

  5 Jun 2026 40m away Householder
• 26/177/LB Awaiting decision

  Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB

  Replace gable window and two rooflights

  5 Jun 2026 40m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/108/LB Granted

  8 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HP

  Re-build stone wall

  7 Apr 2026 45m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/175/LB Awaiting decision

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

  Install a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit

  4 Jun 2026 50m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 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

  20 Nov 2025 53m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/140/AD Granted

  Fish Mart, Stronsay, Orkney KW17 2AS

  Install a fascia sign

  12 May 2026 Advertising
• 26/003/AD Granted

  Grooves Toys, 17 Albert Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HP

  Display a fascia sign and a projecting sign

  6 Jan 2026 Advertising
• 25/432/AD Granted

  2 Graham Place, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BY

  Display 2 x fascia signs

  16 Dec 2025 Advertising
• 25/355/AD Granted

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

  Install an aluminium sign

  24 Oct 2025 Advertising
• 25/296/AD Granted

  British Red Cross, 68 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  Display two fascia signs

  1 Sep 2025 Advertising