22 High Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1AZ

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

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 31m away

  Install two replacement windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

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

  25/417/HH Submitted 5 Dec 2025 141m away

  Re-roof a house and alter roof pitch

  Granted Householder Roofing 5 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Hornersquoy Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BE

  25/418/HH Submitted 5 Dec 2025 151m away

  Re-roof a house and alterations to roof pitch

  Granted Householder Roofing 5 docs
  Domestic

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

  23/074/HH Submitted 3 Mar 2023 197m away

  Extend a house

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• West End Hotel, 14 Main Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BU

  26/105/PP Submitted 3 Apr 2026 274m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  Alter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe

  Awaiting decision 23 docs

• West End Hotel, 14 Main Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BU

  26/182/LB Submitted 10 Jun 2026 274m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Alter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 26/229/LB Awaiting decision

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

  Install replacement windows and repair windows

  30 Jul 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