Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Upper Flat, Old Manse, The Palace, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LX

Decided Orkney Islands 26/147/LB Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Roofing

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Replace roof covering with composite slates

As published by the council, reference 26/147/LB

Application record

Reference
26/147/LB
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Decided
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Decided
1 Sep 2026
Ward
West Mainland
Postcode
KW17 2LX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 17 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 01 Sep 2026
  • Elevation Drawing - Approved · 01 Sep 2026
  • Approved Decision Notice · 01 Sep 2026
  • Orkney Heritage Society Consultation Response · 20 Jul 2026
  • Historic Environment Scotland Consultation Response · 08 Jul 2026

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

After the decision

Orkney Islands has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Lower Flat, Old Manse, The Palace, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LX

    23/012/CLEUD Submitted 12 Jan 2023 25m away

    Regularise the use of a premises as a self-catering unit

    Granted Lawful development 3 docs

  • Cleatfurrows, The Palace, Birsay Orkney KW17 2LX

    25/430/PP Submitted 16 Dec 2025 119m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

    Erect a food production building including sales, display area, function/event space, storage, offices , garage, outside serving hatch external seating new access and associated parking and landscaping

    Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs

  • Kellyan, The Palace, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LX

    24/325/PP Submitted 22 Aug 2024 347m away

    Change of use of land to domestic, extend a house and install an air source heat pump

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

In Orkney Islands

  • 26/175/LB Decided

    Nationwide Building Society, 24 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

    Install a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit

    4 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/244/LB Awaiting decision

    22 High Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1AZ

    Remove existing garage door and replace with window and composite boards and replace existing window and door to the rear of garage

    19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/177/LB Decided

    Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB

    Replace gable window and two rooflights

    5 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/143/LB Decided

    Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

    Repair and maintenance works at rear of bank building

    14 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/229/LB Awaiting decision

    Glaitness House, Glaitness Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1BA

    Install replacement windows and repair windows

    30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings