25/440/PP

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 May 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 26/052/LB Granted

  63 John Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AD

  Install 14 solar panels

  23 Feb 2026 1m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/405/PP Granted

  The Ferry Inn, 10 John Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AD

  Erect a boundary wall and bin enclosure, and install three metal pergolas (amendment to 24/047/PP)

  1 Dec 2025 67m away Full applications
• 22/146/NMV/01 Withdrawn

  Dalrhua (Land Near), Downies Lane, Stromness, Orkney

  Changes to glazing layout to front elevation and altering openings to rear elevation including the removal of the stove

  12 Mar 2026 179m away Conditions
• 24/369/NMV/01 Decided

  Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AA

  Amend external escape stair upper landing and handrail configuration

  29 Jul 2025 183m away Conditions
• 25/353/PP Granted

  The Robert Rendall Building, Orkney Research And Innovation Campus, Franklin Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AN

  Alter and extend office building (Block 3) including three storey extension and change of use, to create a mixed-use food and drink (Class 3), office (Class 4) and education (Class 10) facility, install six air source heat pumps, install external wall insulation and air source heat pumps (Charles Clouston Building and Robert Rendall Building), construct car parking, install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, associated hard and soft landscaping including construction of steps and external lift (resubmission of 23/458/PP)

  24 Oct 2025 227m away Full applications
• 25/347/TC Granted

  43 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  17 Oct 2025 236m 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 Full applications
• 26/107/PP Granted

  Harbro Ltd, Hatston Industrial Estate, Sparrowhawk Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1GE

  Install a portacabin

  7 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/348/PP Granted

  Downatown, Twatt, Orkney

  Erect a house (one for one) with integral garage and a hydroponic agricultural building

  17 Oct 2025 Full applications
• 26/141/PP Withdrawn

  Vinkwin (Land Near), Evie Orkney

  Change of use from agricultural land to a secure dog walking field with associated access, parking area, fencing, gates and shelter

  12 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/038/PP Granted

  Ha'Well, Shore Road, St Andrews Orkney KW17 2QT

  Convert an annexe to a house (subdivision of curtilage)

  11 Feb 2026 Full applications