11C Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DH

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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 104 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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• 1 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HE

  24/419/PP Submitted 23 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Paint shop front, windows and door and replace tiles

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• Flooers, 33 Broad Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1DH

  26/030/PP Submitted 5 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Repaint shop front and door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 6 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NX

  25/407/PP Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Change of use from café bar, shop and music rooms, to mixed use community learning offices (Class 1A and Class 10) including training and drop-in facilities, and install ventilation grilles

  Awaiting decision Full applications 26 docs

• 6 Broad Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1NX

  25/408/LB Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Internal alterations to create client working areas, remove partitions, replace secondary glazing, repair rear window, install signage and ventilation grilles

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 22 docs

• 42 Junction Road (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney

  25/295/PP Submitted 29 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Erect a house (incorporating part of two existing walls) and install an air source heat pump

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• St Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH

  19/413/LB Submitted 5 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Alterations to gravestones to meet repair standards (part retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 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