Esnaphy (Land Near) Deerness. Orkney

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 14 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Orkney Islands took a median of 103 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands decided full applications in a median of 135 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Esnaphy (Land Near), Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QH

  21/310/PIP Submitted 2 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Siting of two houses and upgrade an access

  Granted Outline 7 docs
  Several homes

• Lighthouse, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QH

  21/253/HH Submitted 10 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Replace roof covering

  Granted Householder Roofing 3 docs
  Domestic

• Thorden (Land Near), Deerness, Orkney ,

  26/208/PP Submitted 10 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Erect a house with an air source heat pump and garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• Millhouse, Millhouse Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QH

  26/119/APN Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0.2 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Erect an agricultural shed

  Awaiting decision 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Sandside, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QJ

  26/221/PP Submitted 23 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Conversion of a building to form a house with new access

  Awaiting decision 12 docs

• Caernarfon (Land Near), Aikerskaill Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QJ

  26/137/PP Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Change of use of agricultural land to garden ground and erect a domestic annex with an air source heat pump

  Awaiting decision 13 docs

• 26/271/PP Awaiting decision

  11 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA

  Install replacement rooflight

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

  38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  Replacement of windows and dormers, replace rooflights, repairs to existing roof and replacement of slates as required, removal of concrete skew and replace with leadwork and replace rainwater goods

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

  1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  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

  Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL

  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

  37 & 39 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  Change of use from Post Office to mixed use facility (Class 1A/3/10) including creative arts-hub and café/retail. Demolish existing rear outbuildings and form three-storey extension, remove trees, install PV panels and air source heat pumps

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