Harbro Ltd, Hatston Industrial Estate, Sparrowhawk Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1GE

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 5 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 21 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• J And W Tait, Sparrowhawk Road, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1GE

  25/316/PP Submitted 18 Sep 2025 92m away

  Erect three storage buildings (Class 6) and upgrade an access

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Historic Environment Scotland, Crowness Road, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1RG

  24/355/PP Submitted 9 Sep 2024 200m away

  Change of use from storage (Class 6) to mixed use workshop, storage and offices (Classes 4, 5 and 6), external alterations including openings and PV panels, create parking and other hardstanding, erect fencing and associated works (amendment to 22/116/PP)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Northern Turbine Services Ltd, 1 Quarryfield Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1GD

  25/285/PP Submitted 20 Aug 2025 223m away

  Erect a workshop/storage building and generator building, create an access and install replacement window and aerial (part retrospective)

  Granted Windows or glazing 17 docs

• The Orcadian (Land Near), Hell's Half Acre, Crowness Crescent, St Ola, Orkney

  24/336/PP Submitted 28 Aug 2024 326m away

  Install a storage container

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Land Between Hatston Brae And Grainbank Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

  26/049/PP Submitted 20 Feb 2026 414m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 May

  Erect a veterinary surgery, construct staff and visitor parking with a surface water drainage system, install four air source heat pumps, create two accesses, and associated landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications 94 docs

• Anchor View, Hatston Brae, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RD

  24/401/PP Submitted 8 Oct 2024 418m away

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

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 26/055/PP Granted

  Loth Quarry, Sanday, Orkney

  Temporary change of use from quarry to industrial (Class 5) to construct fish farm pens (two years)

  19 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 26/062/PP Granted

  Old Papdale Halls Of Residence, Berstane Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1NA

  Demolish former halls of residence and landscape site

  5 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/059/PP Granted

  South Breck, Burness Road, Firth, Orkney KW17 2ET

  Erect a slatted byre

  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/112/PP Granted

  John G Corse Funeral Home, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BB

  Extend a funeral home

  15 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/380/PP Refused

  Lower Fea (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NS

  Erect three self-catering pods with communal foul drainage system and associated landscaping

  12 Nov 2025 Full applications