1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Orkney Islands is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 10 King Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JF

  26/160/PP Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Change of use from dental practice to flats (Class 9), extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods and install rooflights and air source heat pumps

  Awaiting decision New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 19 docs

• 10 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JF

  26/161/LB Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods, install rooflights and air source heat pumps to facilitate change of use to flats

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 19 docs

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

  26/005/TC Submitted 8 Jan 2026 42m away

  Fell two trees

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 11 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  25/389/TC Submitted 13 Nov 2025 49m away

  Fell a tree

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 5-7 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney

  25/292/PP Submitted 26 Aug 2025 61m away

  Convert former shop and house to four flats, extend including a balcony to the rear and install replacement windows, doors, rooflights and ridge tiles, replace stone caps and removal of chimney (resubmission of 22/264/PP) (amendment to 23/099/PP)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Several homes

• Errival, 30 Mill Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NL,

  25/359/HH Submitted 27 Oct 2025 76m away

  Rebuild section of stone boundary wall and alter an access

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic