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

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 29 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 10 July 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Gelderoo (Land Near), Upper Crantit Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

  25/362/PP Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erect a house with an integral garage and air source heat pump

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• New Scapa Road (Land Near) (K-9), Kirkwall, Orkney

  26/153/PPMAJ Submitted 21 May 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Erect 28 houses and 36 flats with air source heat pumps, create an access, construct a road, surface water drainage basin, and associated services, infrastructure and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 88 docs
  Major scheme

• Arcadia Community Park, Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall, KW15 2RL

  21/231/PP Submitted 25 May 2021 300 yards away

  Install a sculpture and associated landscaping

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Coolyn (Land Near), Holm Road, Kirkwall, Orkney,

  25/263/PN Submitted 2 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Install a 9 metre wooden pole

  Granted Prior approval 2 docs

• 81 Quoybanks Crescent & 56A Craigie Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney

  25/388/PN Submitted 13 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  Install 2 x 8m wooden poles

  Granted Prior approval 1 doc

• 33 Kirklands Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EU

  26/268/HH Submitted 4 Sep 2026 400 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Install patio doors in an existing window opening and associated decking outside

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 26/218/HH Decided

  East End, Church Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2SR

  Re-roof house with Spanish slate, replace and install three rooflights and paint windows and door

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/173/HH Decided

  Bu' Of Cairston, Bu Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JH

  Extend a house

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/233/HH Decided

  Goltaquoy, Goltaquoy Road, Westray Orkney KW17 2DE

  Extend a house

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/210/HH Decided

  Newdale, Outertown Road, Stromness Parish, Orkney KW16 3JP

  Extend a house

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/158/HH Granted

  3 Robertson Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GQ

  Extend a house

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder