Planning application
34 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HR
Works: New dwelling Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Several homes
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Convert part (upper floors) of a shop (Class 1A) to two flats, create wall openings, install windows, doors and rooflights, and paint window
As published by the council, reference 26/088/PP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/088/PP
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Subject to Conditions
- Received
- 24 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 7 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Kirkwall East
- Parish
- Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- KW15 1HR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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7 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions
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28 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Alfred Flett Architectural Services Agent, an architecture practice
18 applications on PlanIndex
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See their track recordAlfred Flett Ltd Applicant
Active · incorporated 1998
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
- Access Section
- North Elevations
- South Elevations
- Door Details
- Window Detail
- Survey Plan
- Location Plan
- Proposed Floor Plans
- Approved
- West Elevations
- Engineering Services
- SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)
- Engineering Services
- Orkney Heritage Society
- Biodiversity Enhancement Form
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Orkney Islands granted permission on 18 June 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.
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