Glaitness House, Glaitness Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1BA

1. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 22 High Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AZ

  24/362/LB Submitted 17 Sep 2024 279m away

  Install two replacement windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 22 High Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1AZ

  26/244/LB Submitted 19 Aug 2026 289m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Remove existing garage door and replace with window and composite boards and replace existing window and door to the rear of garage

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Orcades Hostel, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RS

  25/293/PP Submitted 26 Aug 2025 369m away

  Erect an ancillary building

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Isgarth, Nicolson Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BD

  23/074/HH Submitted 3 Mar 2023 398m away

  Extend a house

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• The Haining, 3 Hornersquoy Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1BE

  25/417/HH Submitted 5 Dec 2025 415m away

  Re-roof a house and alter roof pitch

  Granted Householder Roofing 5 docs
  Domestic

• John G Corse Funeral Home, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BB

  26/112/PP Submitted 15 Apr 2026 420m away

  Extend a funeral home

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 26/244/LB Awaiting decision

  22 High Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1AZ

  Remove existing garage door and replace with window and composite boards and replace existing window and door to the rear of garage

  19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/220/LB Awaiting decision

  23 St Catherine's Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HX

  Remove boundary wall

  23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/201/LB Awaiting decision

  116 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BU

  Paint walls, windows and doors, minor roof repairs, minor internal amendments, and install new and replacement rooflights

  6 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/124/LB Granted

  Graemeshall House, Graemeshall Road, Holm, Orkney KW17 2RX

  Replace three windows and install cast iron rainwater goods

  27 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/064/LB Granted

  Anchorage, Front Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay Orkney KW17 2SL

  Remove stone slates and re-roof with Welsh slate

  5 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings