Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/228/PP - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)' Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Orkney's recent full applications.

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Important details

Council
Orkney
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
KW15 1BL
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
HRI Munro Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Orkney usually decides full applications by day 77.

Day 2156 days to the predicted decision (day 77)
18%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
49decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100761922-001
Env. assessment
No