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Planning applications in Kirkwall West & Orphir

PlanIndex holds 107 planning applications from Kirkwall West & Orphir ward, the earliest from 2020, the newest from August 2026. 96% of clear-cut decisions were approvals.

107
Applications since 2020
96%
Approved clear-cut outcomes
99 days
Median decision Orkney Islands, year to September 2026

Applications in Kirkwall West & Orphir

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  • 26/248/PN Awaiting decision

    Hobbister Moor, Orphir Orkney

    Peat Restoration

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/244/LB Awaiting decision

    22 High Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1AZ

    Remove existing garage door and replace with window and composite boards and replace existing window and door to the rear of garage

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/242/HH Awaiting decision

    Harrabrough, 2 Quoybanks Drive, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EJ

    Extend a house

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/238/PN Awaiting decision

    32 Summerdale Drive (Land Near), 16 Craigie Crescent (Land Near), 17 Craigie Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney

    Install 3 x 9m wooden poles

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 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)'

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026
  • 26/229/LB Awaiting decision

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

    Install replacement windows and repair windows

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/373/NMV/01 Awaiting decision

    Birsay Outdoor Centre And Campsite, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LY

    Change external wall finish from larch timber cladding to white rendered blockwork, for insurance reasons regarding fire

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026
  • 26/223/SCR Awaiting decision

    Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

    Screening opinion request for coastal protection works

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026
  • 26/217/PP Awaiting decision

    Plot 12 Saxavord (Land Near), Orphir Village, Orphir Orkney

    Erect a house with an air source heat pump

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026
  • 24/353/NMV/01 Awaiting decision

    The Crafty, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

    1. Removal of the concealed gutter and replacement with a face-fixed half-round gutter. 2. Removal of concealed rainwater pipes from within the external walls, with rainwater pipes now exposed externally. 3. Addition of 15 no. photovoltaic (PV) panels to the roof following the SBEM calculation requirements. 4. Update to the north-west elevation windows to ensure they accurately reflect the approved plans

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026
  • 26/211/AMC Awaiting decision

    Roselea Croft (Land Near), Blackhill Road, St Ola Orkney

    Erect a house with an integral garage and an air source heat pump

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026
  • 26/209/VR Awaiting decision

    Burgar Hill Wind Farm, Evie, Orkney

    Application to vary Condition 2 of 21/512/VR (varying 02/16/00189/PPF) to extend the operational life of two turbines at Burgar Hill from 20 years to 25 years from date of commissioning

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026
  • 26/206/TC Awaiting decision

    Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HJ

    Prune a tree

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026
  • 26/195/PN Decided

    10 Quoybanks Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney

    Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/189/EB Decided

    Park Of Heddle, Finstown Orkney

    Simplified notification to install three-span spur of 33kV overhead line with 10 metre wooden poles (Amendment to 26/086/EB)

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026
  • 26/185/LB Awaiting decision

    Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney

    Internal strip out (including watchroom immediately beneath the lantern), structural repairs to cracks, roof and drainage repairs, re-waterproof, external redecoration (including historic metalwork repairs and replacements), replacement batteries, engine and fuel system, water system, lighting and rewiring, and full internal alterations including replacement bathroom, kitchen and accommodation areas

    Submitted 11 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/182/LB Awaiting decision

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

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

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/169/PP Awaiting decision

    11C Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DH

    Convert building from Class 1A (dental surgery) to Class 10 (religious use) replace door and install heat pump and sign

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026
  • 26/170/PP Awaiting decision

    Hall Of Clestrain Farmhouse, Orphir, Orkney KW16 3HB

    Extend house, reclad roof and external cladding of garage, re-sitting of oil tank, erect a concrete block boundary wall and form a new window (amendment to 25/208/PP)

    Submitted 28 May 2026
  • 26/154/PP Awaiting decision

    Plot H62, Crowness Road, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall

    Erect a gymnasium

    Submitted 22 May 2026
  • 26/153/PPMAJ Awaiting decision

    New Scapa Road (Land Near) (K-9), Kirkwall, Orkney

    Erect 28 houses and 36 flats with air source heat pumps, create an access, construct a road, surface water drainage basin, and associated services, infrastructure and landscaping

    Submitted 21 May 2026
  • 26/150/PP Awaiting decision

    Kirbister Mill, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RA

    Convert mill to a house

    Submitted 19 May 2026
  • 26/149/LB Awaiting decision

    Kirbister Mill, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RA

    Convert mill to house including works to re-roof, replacement windows and doors, install solar panels, replace rainwater goods and internal alterations

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/136/PN Granted

    8 Pipersquoy Road (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1EQ

    Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

    Submitted 30 Apr 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/135/PN Granted

    4 Warrenfield Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1QD

    Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

    Submitted 30 Apr 2026 Prior approval
  • 23/247/NMV/01 Decided

    Leslie Burgher 21 Bridge Street Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1HR

    Minor amendments to internal layout

    Submitted 22 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/117/PP Awaiting decision

    Keldroseed, Lyking Road, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3HY

    Erect a house with an external garage (one for one) and upgrade an access

    Submitted 21 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/115/PP Awaiting decision

    Former Yesnaby School, Yesnaby Road, Sandwick, Orkney

    Erect a house with an air source heat pump, sewage treatment tank and reinstate redundant house as an outbuilding, and create an access

    Submitted 17 Apr 2026
  • 26/114/PP Awaiting decision

    Exchange Cottage, Orphir Orkney KW17 2RD

    Reinstate a house and extend (retrospective)

    Submitted 17 Apr 2026
  • 26/112/PP Granted

    John G Corse Funeral Home, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BB

    Extend a funeral home

    Submitted 15 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/107/PP Granted

    Harbro Ltd, Hatston Industrial Estate, Sparrowhawk Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1GE

    Install a portacabin

    Submitted 7 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/105/PP Awaiting decision

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

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

    Submitted 3 Apr 2026
  • 26/098/PP Awaiting decision

    Lilly's Lodges, Redland Road, Firth, Orkney KW17 2EU

    Erect three self-catering pods with associated landscaping and create an access (retrospective)

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026
  • 26/096/PP Awaiting decision

    Former Jewson Yard, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

    Install 8 cabins to form temporary offices (for a temporary period of 3 years), and create associated car parking area

    Submitted 27 Mar 2026
  • 26/092/PP Granted

    Waulkmill Lodge, Waulkmill Road, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RA

    Erect a replacement house with an integral garage and air source heat pump (one for one) (amendment to 22/198/PP)

    Submitted 26 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/083/APN Granted

    Quanterness Farm, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1TY

    Erect a GP shed

    Submitted 23 Mar 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/056/PP Awaiting decision

    Albert Hotel, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LB

    Change of use of paved area to outdoor seating/dining area

    Submitted 27 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 26/054/HH Granted

    Cedar Villa, Upper Crantit Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RW

    Extend a house

    Submitted 24 Feb 2026 Householder
  • 26/049/PP Awaiting decision

    Land Between Hatston Brae And Grainbank Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

    Erect a veterinary surgery, construct staff and visitor parking with a surface water drainage system, install four air source heat pumps, create two accesses, and associated landscaping

    Submitted 20 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 26/043/PP Awaiting decision

    Braeside, Orphir Orkney KW17 2RB

    Change of use of land from agriculture to domestic, extend a house, and erect an agricultural building (part retrospective)

    Submitted 13 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 26/035/PP Granted

    1 Orquil Cottage, Orquil Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1SA

    Change of use of land to domestic and extend a house

    Submitted 10 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 26/030/PP Granted

    Flooers, 33 Broad Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1DH

    Repaint shop front and door

    Submitted 5 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 26/036/PN Granted

    Corse Farm (Land Near), Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RZ

    Install a 2.5 metre tower extension, nine antennas, 15 RFFs, and ancillary development

    Submitted 2 Feb 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/019/HH Granted

    2 Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1RL

    Extend a house (domestic annexe)

    Submitted 27 Jan 2026 Householder
  • 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
  • 26/008/TC Granted

    5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ

    Fell two trees and prune tree

    Submitted 19 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 25/439/PP Awaiting decision

    18 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AB

    Convert former builders merchant to eight flats, install an access ramp and replacement windows and doors, alter access and create car parking

    Submitted 19 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 25/418/HH Granted

    5 Hornersquoy Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BE

    Re-roof a house and alterations to roof pitch

    Submitted 5 Dec 2025 Householder
  • 25/417/HH Granted

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

    Re-roof a house and alter roof pitch

    Submitted 5 Dec 2025 Householder
  • STLR/25/003 Awaiting decision

    17 The Mound Kirkwall Orkney Islands KW15 1ZH

    Short Term Let Screening (Renewal)

    Submitted 4 Dec 2025 Amendments