17 The Mound Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1ZH

1. 4 Dec 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 January 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's median decision took 103 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Queen Elizabeth Way (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney

  26/076/PIP Submitted 16 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

  Siting of 15 houses with associated infrastructure

  Awaiting decision Outline 64 docs
  Major scheme

• Orcades Hostel, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RS

  25/293/PP Submitted 26 Aug 2025 350 yards away

  Erect an ancillary building

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Anchor View, Hatston Brae, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RD

  24/401/PP Submitted 8 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Change of use from a domestic annex to a self-catering unit (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Grainbank House, Hatston Brae, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RD

  25/307/LB Submitted 9 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Demolish and rebuild a wall

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 11 docs

• Ayre House, Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

  21/005/PP Submitted 6 Jan 2021 0.3 miles away

  Convert existing building to 2 houses, erect a terrace of 3 houses and a five storey block of 9 flats, relocate access, and associated infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 47 docs
  Several homes

• The Orcadian (Land Near), Hell's Half Acre, Crowness Crescent, St Ola, Orkney

  24/336/PP Submitted 28 Aug 2024 0.3 miles away

  Install a storage container

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• STLR/25/001 Awaiting decision

  Sand-o-gill (Bay Lodge) Westray Orkney Islands KW17 2DN

  Short Term Let Screening

  Received 20 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Amendments
• STLR/25/002 Awaiting decision

  Marston Cabin Otterswick Road Sanday Orkney Islands KW17 2BN

  Short Term Let Screening

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Amendments