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Planning applications in Orkney Islands, January 2026

Orkney Islands recorded 18 planning applications in January 2026, listed newest first. Dates are as received, or as decided where the council publishes no submission date.

Applications, January 2026

Newest first

26/021/HH Granted

Toomal, Aikerskaill Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QJ

Extend a house

Submitted 29 Jan 2026 Householder
26/019/HH Granted

2 Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1RL

Extend a house (domestic annexe)

Submitted 27 Jan 2026 Householder
26/017/PP Granted

Errival (Land Near), St Ola, Orkney

Amend roof cladding to flat black concrete tiles

Submitted 27 Jan 2026 Full applications
26/014/HH Granted

30 Buttquoy Crescent, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JH

Extend a house

Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Householder
26/013/HH Granted

Stenabreck, Heath House Road, Stenness, Orkney KW16 3EZ

Extend a house

Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Householder
26/016/SCR Awaiting decision

Quarry Near Uppertown, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney

Screening opinion request for quarry development

Submitted 22 Jan 2026 Outline
26/011/PP Granted

Burnbank (Plot 3), Burray, Orkney

Erect a house and integral garage and an air source heat pump (amendment to 21/269/AMC)

Submitted 20 Jan 2026 Full applications
26/012/WL Granted

Eday Ferry Terminal (Land Near), Eday, Orkney

Erect a causeway comprising rock-fill core bund and in-fill, with concrete bankseat, to facilitate the mooring of a temporary floating pier or barge (resubmission of 25/303/WL)

Submitted 19 Jan 2026
26/015/SCR Decided

Spurness Wind Farm, Sanday, Orkney

Screening opinion request to extend operational phase of 5 x 2MW turbines (planning permission 11/102/TPP) from 18 years to 25 years

Submitted 19 Jan 2026 Outline
26/009/PP Withdrawn

Fairview (Land Near), Longhope, Hoy, Orkney

Erect a house with air source heat pump and detached garage, install a temporary caravan and create an access (amendment to 19/322/PP)

Submitted 16 Jan 2026
26/006/PP Granted

Littlehouse, Westray Orkney KW17 2DW

Reinstate a house, extend, install an air source heat pump, and upgrade an access

Submitted 13 Jan 2026 Full applications
26/007/PP Awaiting decision

South Walls And Brims Community Centre (Land Near), Hoy Orkney KW16 3PG

Erect an ancillary office (using portable building) with an air source heat pump, and install a PV array (retrospective)

Submitted 13 Jan 2026 Full applications
24/041/NMV/01 Refused

East Breckan (Land Near), Holm, Orkney, KW17 2SB

Change spanish slate roof for box profile on the proposed shed

Submitted 10 Jan 2026 Conditions
26/005/TC Decided

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

Fell two trees

Submitted 8 Jan 2026 Trees
26/003/AD Granted

Grooves Toys, 17 Albert Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HP

Display a fascia sign and a projecting sign

Submitted 6 Jan 2026 Advertising
26/002/PP Granted

The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DY

Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit

Submitted 5 Jan 2026 Full applications
26/001/PP Granted

The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DY

Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit

Submitted 5 Jan 2026 Full applications
23/439/NMV/01 Decided

Frogshill, Bigswell Road, Stenness, Orkney, KW16 3LA

Amend window design, install roof mounted solar panels and ventilation grilles and extend parking area

Submitted 5 Jan 2026 Conditions

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