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

Decided Orkney Islands 26/178/HH Householder

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Replace gable window and two rooflights

As published by the council, reference 26/178/HH

Application record

Reference
26/178/HH
Category
Householder
Status
Decided
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decided
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Kirkwall East
Postcode
KW15 1JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/177/LB Decided

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

    Replace gable window and two rooflights

    Decided 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 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. 19 Aug 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 23 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Alfred Flett Architectural Services Agent, an architecture practice

18 applications on PlanIndex

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Reid Marine Applicant, registered in Kirkwall

Active · incorporated 1980 · Kirkwall

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • Location & Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 19 Aug 2026
  • Elevations Drawing - Approved · 19 Aug 2026
  • Window Details Drawing - Approved · 19 Aug 2026
  • Approved Decision Notice · 19 Aug 2026

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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 householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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

    26/177/LB Submitted 5 Jun 2026 0m away

    Replace gable window and two rooflights

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

  • 34 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HR

    26/088/PP Submitted 24 Mar 2026 22m away

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    Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
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    Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 9 docs
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