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Kirbister Mill, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RA

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/149/LB Listed Building

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Convert mill to house including works to re-roof, replacement windows and doors, install solar panels, replace rainwater goods and internal alterations

As published by the council, reference 26/149/LB

Application record

Reference
26/149/LB
Type
Listed Building
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish
Orphir Community Council
Postcode
KW17 2RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/150/PP Awaiting decision

    Kirbister Mill, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RA

    Convert mill to a house

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 May 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 16 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 August 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Crawford Architecture Agent, an architecture practice

45 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

  • Historic Environment Scotland Consultation Response · 10 Aug 2026
  • Orkney Heritage Society Consultation Response · 22 Jul 2026
  • Listed Building Consent Site Notice · 06 Jul 2026
  • Window and Door Detail Drawing · 16 Jun 2026
  • Location and Site Plan Drawing · 16 Jun 2026
  • Invalid Letter Correspondence · 12 Jun 2026
  • Existing Floor & Elevation Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Existing Floor & Elevation Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Existing Site Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Proposed Ground Floor Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Proposed First Floor Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Proposed Elevations Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Site Section Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Proposed Site Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026
  • Listed Building Application Form · 19 May 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 97 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

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    26/150/PP Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

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    Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

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    96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

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    Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

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