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38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/257/PP Planning Permission

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/257/PP

Application record

Reference
26/257/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
31 Aug 2026
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Parish
Stromness Community Council
Postcode
KW16 3AA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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.

Who's behind it

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R. Clouston Ltd Agent, registered in Kirkwall

Active · incorporated 2000 · Kirkwall

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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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