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The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DY

Granted Orkney Islands 26/001/PP Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit

As published by the council, reference 26/001/PP

Application record

Reference
26/001/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Decided
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Parish
Stromness Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW16 3DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/002/PP Granted

    The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DY

    Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 27 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • Floor & Elevation Plan Drawing - Approved · 07 Apr 2026
  • Location & Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 07 Apr 2026
  • Approved Decision Notice · 07 Apr 2026
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 12 Feb 2026
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 04 Feb 2026
  • Engineering Consultation Response · 02 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 7 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DY

    26/002/PP Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit

    Granted Full applications 6 docs
  • Former St. Peter's Care Home, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DE

    24/284/PP Submitted 17 Jul 2024 100 yards away

    Convert former care home to a hostel (Class 7) and a house, external alterations including demolitions, and associated landscaping and infrastructure works including car parking (amendment to 22/124/PP)

    Granted Full applications 20 docs
  • 1 Hellihole Road (Land Near), Stromness, Orkney

    24/259/PP Submitted 27 Jun 2024 100 yards away

    Erect a house with an air source heat pump and create an access

    Withdrawn Full applications
  • St Peters House Back Road Stromness Orkney KW16 3DX

    24/274/PP Submitted 9 Jul 2024 150 yards away

    Change of use of part of former care home (garage) to a hot food takeaway with parking (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
  • 3 Pumpwell Park, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AT

    23/103/HH Submitted 20 Mar 2023 150 yards away

    Erect a shed (Retrospective)

    Withdrawn Householder
    Small domestic
  • 39B Graham Place, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BY

    24/251/PP Submitted 20 Jun 2024 200 yards away

    Convert a former house to two flats, install two air source heat pumps with housing, replacement windows and doors and rainwater goods, paint external walls, install stone steps and a hand rail

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 16 docs
    Several homes

In Orkney Islands

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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/257/PP Awaiting decision

    38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

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    Received 31 Aug, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/243/PP Awaiting decision

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    Reinstate a house and extend, including alterations, install an air source heat pump and erect a boundary fence

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/228/PP Awaiting decision

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    Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/227/PP Awaiting decision

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    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications