Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 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.

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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• 2 Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1RL

  26/019/HH Submitted 27 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Extend a house (domestic annexe)

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Vestabar, Pipersquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1EF

  21/229/HH Submitted 26 May 2021 200 yards away

  Extend a house and install an air source heat pump

  Refused Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Arcadia Community Park, Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall, KW15 2RL

  21/231/PP Submitted 25 May 2021 200 yards away

  Install a sculpture and associated landscaping

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 33 Kirklands Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EU

  26/268/HH Submitted 4 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Install patio doors in an existing window opening and associated decking outside

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Pipersquoy Road (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1EQ

  26/136/PN Submitted 30 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

  Granted Prior approval 2 docs

• The Balfour, Foreland Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NZ

  25/385/PP Submitted 17 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  Create car park

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 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
• 26/227/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
• 26/226/PP Awaiting decision

  Snelsetter, Snelsetter Road, Hoy, Orkney KW16 3PA

  Change of use of building from agricultural to domestic, re-roof, remove concrete and stone skew, replace a window, two side doors and garage door

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications