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

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: No Objections

5. 10 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

Orkney Islands granted permission on 27 August 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  25/355/AD Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Install an aluminium sign

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  25/354/LB Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Install an aluminium sign

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Sheila Fleet, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ

  25/269/PP Submitted 7 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Alter shop front including metal and glazed panels, install metal sculptural features and replacement windows and doors, render walls, create a covered terrace, and install roof lights (amendment to 24/233/PP)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 30 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  26/298/PP Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Change of use from a store to three flats

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 11 docs
  Several homes

• Sheila Fleet, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  25/269/NMV/01 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Additional items proposed to flat roof to rear. Omission of pop-out window to side elevation

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

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

  26/144/PP Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Repair and maintenance works to rear of Bank building

  Decided 5 docs

• 26/250/TPO Granted

  Stenaday, Heddle Road, Finstown, Firth Orkney KW17 2JX

  Tree works to 31 trees, including pruning, crown reduction, pollarding and removal of deadwood (including felling of 5 trees)

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 25/398/TC Granted

  12 - 14 Queen Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JE

  Significant crown reduction to a mature tree (following storm damage)

  Received 19 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/008/TC Granted

  5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ

  Fell two trees and prune tree

  Received 19 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/005/TC Decided

  The Haven, King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  Fell two trees

  Received 8 Jan, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 25/347/TC Granted

  43 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  Received 17 Oct, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees