Albert Hotel, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/056/PP - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of paved area to outdoor seating/dining area Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
27 Feb 2026
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Validated
24 Mar 2026
Decision
Target date was 24 May 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 20 Oct 2026; it is now day 210.

Site constraints 3

Kirkwall conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
37 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Orkadale, 9 Albert Square, Kirkwall, Grade C, 36 m away · 19 Grade B, 18 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 37 with distances
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Orkney
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
KW15 1LB
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 May 2026
Applicant
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Agent
J A Leask Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 210, past the statutory target. 46% of full applications in Orkney are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Oct 2026.

Day 210154 days past the 56-day target
12%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Orkney in the last twelve months, from validation. Orkney decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

42 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100745593-001
Statutory expiry
24 May 2026
Env. assessment
No