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Search current and historic planning applications published by Orkney Islands Council - 64 applications in the last 90 days across 3 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications.

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Source: Orkney Islands Council·Updated daily·Last checked 8 Oct 2026

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5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/301/VR

Scapa Cottages (Land Near), St Ola

Removal of condition 2. See letter attached for reasoning.

Orkney
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/268/HH

33 Kirklands Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EU

Install patio doors in an existing window opening and associated decking outside

Householder Orkney
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/102/TPP

Heathfield House (Land Near), Old Finstown Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1TR

Erect two 6kW wind turbines (max height 18m)

Turbine Planning Permission Orkney
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/236/PIP

Ayran (Land Near), Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall Orkney

Siting of two houses

Planning in Principle Orkney
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/251/PP

Plot 2, Norseman, Rendall, KW17 2NY

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

Planning Permission Orkney
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/282/SCR

Kranyo (Land Near), Holm, Orkney

Screening request

Screening Orkney
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/283/SCR

Burgar Hill Wind Farm, Evie, Orkney

Screening request

Screening Orkney
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/286/PN

Highbrake (Land Near), Orphir Orkney

Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

Prior Notification Orkney
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/101/PP

Heathfield House, Old Finstown Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1TR

Erect an agricultural building

Planning Permission Orkney
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/221/PP

Sandside, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QJ

Conversion of a building to form a house with new access

Planning Permission Orkney
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/239/PP

1 Dale Park (Site At) St Ola Kirkwall Orkney

Erect a house with an integral garage and air source heat pump (change house design)

Planning Permission Orkney
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/240/HH

Burrian, Langbigging Road, Sanday Orkney KW17 2BP

Extend a house

Householder Orkney
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/204/TPP

Kranyo (Land Near), Holm, Orkney

Erect a 5kW wind turbine generator (maximum height 18m)

Turbine Planning Permission Orkney
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/217/PP

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

Erect a house with an air source heat pump

Planning Permission Orkney
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/270/PP

Former Agricultural Buildings, Nether Onston, Stenness,

One for one replacement of redundant farm building with house and garage, including heat pump, with retention of existing buildings as garage and wall...

Planning Permission Orkney
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/188/PP

4 Dale Park, (Plot 10 Errival) St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SX

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

Planning Permission Orkney
7 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/226/PP

Snelsetter, Snelsetter Road, Hoy, Orkney KW16 3PA

Change of use of building from agricultural to domestic, re-roof, remove concrete and stone skew, replace a window, two side doors and garage door

Planning Permission Orkney
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/202/PP

Sutherland Garage, Stenness Village, Stenness Orkney KW16 3JY

Change of use of part of car park to a hot food takeaway van site

Planning Permission Orkney
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/223/SCR

Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

Screening opinion request for coastal protection works

Screening Orkney
31 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/257/PP

38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

Replacement of windows and dormers, replace rooflights, repairs to existing roof and replacement of slates as required, removal of concrete skew and r...

Planning Permission Orkney
28 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/131/PP

Baikies Noust, Evie Village, Evie, Orkney KW17 2PJ

Create an access and erect a fence (to close off existing access) and remove condition 04. (access) from planning permission 18/490/PP

Planning Permission Orkney
27 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/098/PP

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

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

Planning Permission Orkney
26 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/243/PP

1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

Reinstate a house and extend, including alterations, install an air source heat pump and erect a boundary fence

Planning Permission Orkney
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/249/HH

Nordene, St Ola Orkney KW15 1SX

Extend a house

Householder Orkney
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/220/LB

23 St Catherine's Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HX

Remove boundary wall

Listed Building Orkney
24 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/228/PP

Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL

Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'

Planning Permission Orkney
23 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Sep 26/259/PN

13, 22, And 27 Hordaland, Kirkwall Orkney

Install 3 x 8m pole and 1 x 9m pole

Prior Notification Orkney
21 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/248/PN

Hobbister Moor, Orphir Orkney

Peat Restoration

Prior Notification Orkney
20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/218/HH

East End, Church Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2SR

Re-roof house with Spanish slate, replace and install three rooflights and paint windows and door

Householder Orkney
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/244/LB

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

Listed Building Orkney
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/172/PP

Brettobreck, Kirbister Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3HU

Erect a building over existing slurry tank to form slatted court and erect a lean-to building

Planning Permission Orkney
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/227/PP

37 & 39 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

Change of use from Post Office to mixed use facility (Class 1A/3/10) including creative arts-hub and café/retail. Demolish existing rear outbuildings ...

Planning Permission Orkney
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/211/AMC

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

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

App Matters Specified in Conditions Orkney
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/208/PP

Thorden (Land Near), Deerness, Orkney ,

Erect a house with an air source heat pump and garage

Planning Permission Orkney
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/242/HH

Harrabrough, 2 Quoybanks Drive, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EJ

Extend a house

Householder Orkney
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/215/PP

Pier Office (Land Near), Pier Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2SW

Install a temporary office building

Planning Permission Orkney
14 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Sep 26/258/PN

3 Repeater Road (Land Near), Stenabreck (Land Near) Berstane Loan, Kirkwall

Install 1 x 9m pole and 1 x 8m pole

Prior Notification Orkney
14 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/209/VR

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 ...

Vary Condition(s) of Planning Consent Orkney
13 Aug 2026 Decided 13 Aug 26/274/SCR

Land West Of Easdale Burn, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

Screening Request

Screening Orkney
13 Aug 2026 Decided 13 Aug 26/273/SCR

New Scapa Road (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney

Screning Request

Screening Orkney
13 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Sep 26/207/APN

Lenahowe, Tenston Road, Sandwick, Orkney KW16 3JA

Erect a GP shed

Agricultural Prior Notification Orkney
13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/222/PP

Berrybank (Land Near), Evie, Orkney

Erect a house with air source heat pump and create an access

Planning Permission Orkney
13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/148/TPPMAJ

Burgar Hill Wind Farm, Evie, Orkney

Replace five existing turbines (up to 116m to tip, 11.3MW) with 5 wind turbines (up to 149.9m to tip, up to 30MW export) with associated auxiliary inf...

Turbine Planning Permission MAJ Orkney
11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/219/HH

Carradale, Finstown, Firth Orkney KW17 2EL

Extend a house and lean to car port to existing shed

Householder Orkney
11 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Sep 26/238/PN

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

Install 3 x 9m wooden poles

Prior Notification Orkney
11 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 23/373/NMV/01

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

Non Material Variation Orkney
11 Aug 2026 Approved 18 Sep 2025 25/204/HH

Forsakelda, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2HP

Extend a house and erect domestic shed (part retrospective)

Householder Orkney
5 Aug 2026 Approved 29 Sep 26/233/HH

Goltaquoy, Goltaquoy Road, Westray Orkney KW17 2DE

Extend a house

Householder Orkney
4 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/214/PIP

Hillside (Land Near), Otterswick Road, Sanday, Orkney

Siting of a house and a detached garage (change of use of land from agricultural to domestic)

Planning in Principle Orkney
3 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/216/PP

Vinkwin (Land Near), Evie, Orkney

Change of use from agricultural land to a secure dog walking field with associated access, parking area, fencing, gates and shelter (resubmission of 2...

Planning Permission Orkney
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65daysmedian to decide12 days slower than UK
37%decided within 8 weeks33 pts below UK
97%approved7 pts above UK
351of 366UK rank for speeddown 21 places on last year

178 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 6% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Orkney Islands Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 178 applications Orkney Islands Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 65 days, and 37% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 53 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Orkney Islands Council approve?
97% of the applications Orkney Islands Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Orkney Islands Council's public planning register (planningandwarrant.orkney.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Orkney Islands Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Orkney Islands Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 293 current planning applications from Orkney Islands Council, received since 26 Nov 2024, 64 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 4,700 earlier applications from Orkney Islands Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planningandwarrant.orkney.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Orkney: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.