11 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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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• Brandyquoy Bowling Green And Clubhouse, Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PA

  24/345/PP Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Install a portable building and shipping container and create a slabbed patio

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 7 School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JG

  21/276/TC Submitted 6 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Prune a mature tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JG

  25/416/LB Submitted 5 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Cast replacement chimney stack cap and install vents and replacement chimney pot

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• Earlsfield (Land Near), Palace Road Kirkwall Orkney Islands

  25/259/PN Submitted 30 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Install two 8 metre wooden poles

  Granted Prior approval 2 docs

• Watergate House, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PD

  26/272/LB Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Replace roof covering, lead work and vent (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 5 docs

• St Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH

  23/061/LB Submitted 20 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Install a boiler flue, underground vent pipe and duct enclosure

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 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
• 26/228/PP Awaiting decision

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

  Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 27 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