26/014/HH

1. 26 Jan 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 25/259/PN Granted

  Earlsfield (Land Near), Palace Road Kirkwall Orkney Islands

  Install two 8 metre wooden poles

  30 Jul 2025 157m away Prior approval
• 26/135/PN Granted

  4 Warrenfield Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1QD

  Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

  30 Apr 2026 260m away Prior approval
• 26/068/PP Awaiting decision

  66B Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

  Change of use from a flat to a self-catering unit (retrospective)

  5 Mar 2026 260m away Full applications
• 25/297/PP Granted

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

  Repaint windows and door

  1 Sep 2025 268m away Full applications
• 25/296/AD Granted

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

  Display two fascia signs

  1 Sep 2025 269m away Advertising
• 25/416/LB Granted

  5 School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JG

  Cast replacement chimney stack cap and install vents and replacement chimney pot

  5 Dec 2025 271m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 25/387/HH Granted

  2 Grays Noust, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3EB

  Replace all existing timber windows with timber tilt and turn windows

  17 Nov 2025 Householder
• 26/116/HH Granted

  Highcroft, Eastquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LT

  Extend a house and install an air source heat pump

  20 Apr 2026 Householder
• 26/054/HH Granted

  Cedar Villa, Upper Crantit Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RW

  Extend a house

  24 Feb 2026 Householder
• 26/111/HH Granted

  Stonehall, Cruan Road, Firth, Orkney, KW15 1TT

  Extend a House

  13 Apr 2026 Householder
• 26/199/HH Awaiting decision

  13 Papdale Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JS

  Extend a house

  3 Jul 2026 Householder