Planning application
Albert Hotel, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LB
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Change of use of paved area to outdoor seating/dining area
As published by the council, reference 26/056/PP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/056/PP
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 27 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Kirkwall West & Orphir
- Parish
- Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
- Postcode
- KW15 1LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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24 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Oct 2026
Decision issued
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15 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
- Roads Services
- Outside Seating
- Outdoor Seating
- Agent to Officer - Outdoor Seating
- Roads Services
- Environmental Health
- Orkney Heritage Society
- Appearance of Conservation Area
- Confirmation No Edge Barriers Or Waiting Stations
- Site Plan & Proposed External Seating
- Invalid Letter
- Floor Plans
- Location Plan
- Planning Permission
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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About this record
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