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26/215/PP 17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

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

Install a temporary office building

Planning Permission Orkney 17 Aug 2026
26/222/PP 13 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision

Berrybank (Land Near), Evie, Orkney

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

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

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 13 Aug 2026
26/238/PN 11 Aug 2026 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

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

Non Material Variation Orkney 11 Aug 2026
25/204/HH 11 Aug 2026 Decided

Forsakelda, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2HP

Extend a house and erect domestic shed (part retrospective)

Orkney 11 Aug 2026
26/229/LB 30 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

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

Install replacement windows and repair windows

Listed Building Orkney 30 Jul 2026
26/176/PP 22 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Bu' Of Cairston, Bu Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JH

Change of use and extend mill to form a dwelling house, and erect a dwelling house and garage (two-for-one)

Planning Permission Orkney 22 Jul 2026
24/353/NMV/01 21 Jul 2026 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 extern...

Non Material Variation Orkney 21 Jul 2026
26/103/LB 21 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

3 Graham Place, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BY

Replace a door

Listed Building Orkney 21 Jul 2026
26/104/PP 21 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

3 Graham Place, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BY

Replace a door

Planning Permission Orkney 21 Jul 2026
26/199/HH 21 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

13 Papdale Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JS

Extend a house

Householder Orkney 21 Jul 2026
26/137/PP 20 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Caernarfon (Land Near), Aikerskaill Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QJ

Change of use of agricultural land to garden ground and erect a domestic annex with an air source heat pump

Planning Permission Orkney 20 Jul 2026
26/164/LB 20 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Noup Head Lighthouse, Westray Orkney

Repaint lighthouse, repair roof and install replacement handrail

Listed Building Orkney 20 Jul 2026
26/206/TC 16 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

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

Prune a tree

Treeworks in Conservation Area Orkney 16 Jul 2026
26/197/PP 14 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

27 North End Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AG

Change of use from store to student accommodation on first floor

Planning Permission Orkney 14 Jul 2026
26/159/LB 13 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Ness House, Ness Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DL

Replace bathroom interior, install electric underfloor heating and install extraction fan

Listed Building Orkney 13 Jul 2026
26/187/PP 8 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

31 Hillside Road(Land Near) Stromness Orkney

Create two serviced sites and demolish a domestic garage

Orkney 8 Jul 2026
26/113/LB 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

2 South End, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DJ

Restore hand crane

Listed Building Orkney 7 Jul 2026
26/138/PIP 7 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Ploverhall (Land Near), Georth Road, Evie Orkney

Siting of a replacement house (one for one)

Planning in Principle Orkney 7 Jul 2026
26/151/PP 6 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

West Banks, Ferryhouse Road, Holm, Orkney

Erect three dwellings (1 detached and pair of semi-detached)

Orkney 6 Jul 2026
26/163/PP 6 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Coplands Road (Land Near), Stromness Orkney

Erect 16 houses with solar panels including associated roads, services, landscaping and infrastructure

Planning Permission Orkney 6 Jul 2026
26/186/PP 1 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision

Ferneybrae, Mill Bay Road, Eday Orkney KW17 2AB

Erect a house with three air source heat pumps and an integral garage, associated landscaping and upgrade an access (resubmission of 24/429/PP)

Planning Permission Orkney 1 Jul 2026
26/130/PP 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Pentland Ferries, St Margarets Hope Orkney

Erect a 3 storey building to accommodate office space and ferry operations including waiting room and associated covered walkway

Planning Permission Orkney 29 Jun 2026
26/171/PP 29 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Kaya, Stenness, Orkney KW16 3JX

Convert existing guest house to a self catering unit and extend

Planning Permission Orkney 29 Jun 2026
26/184/APN 24 Jun 2026 Decided

Braefoot, North End Road, Shapinsay Orkney KW17 2DZ

Erect a GP shed

Agricultural Prior Notification Orkney 24 Jun 2026
26/175/LB 23 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Nationwide Building Society, 24 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR

Install a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit

Listed Building Orkney 23 Jun 2026
26/195/PN 22 Jun 2026 Approved

10 Quoybanks Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney

Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

Prior Notification Orkney 22 Jun 2026
26/115/PP 22 Jun 2026 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

Planning Permission Orkney 22 Jun 2026
26/121/PP 22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Old Hall (Land Near) Rousay Orkney

Change of use of land to community garden, erect two polycarbonate polytunnels, a shed, vehicle access and hardstanding

Planning Permission Orkney 22 Jun 2026
26/160/PP 22 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

10 King Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JF

Change of use from dental practice to flats (Class 9), extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods and install roofligh...

Planning Permission Orkney 22 Jun 2026
26/191/HH 19 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Westermill, 24 Willowburn Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NG

Proposed alteration and extension including dormer window

Householder Orkney 19 Jun 2026
26/106/PP 18 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Stenso, Georth Road, Evie Orkney KW17 2PJ

Change of use of part of house to a self-catering unit and extend

Planning Permission Orkney 18 Jun 2026
24/388/NMV/01 18 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

13 Links, Sandy Road, Westray, Orkney KW17 2DH

Install solar panels

Non Material Variation Orkney 18 Jun 2026
26/147/LB 17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Upper Flat, Old Manse, The Palace, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LX

Replace roof covering with composite slates

Listed Building Orkney 17 Jun 2026
26/168/PP 17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Deasbreck, Durkadale Road, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2JD

Change of use of land to form domestic curtilage, erect an outbuilding and site a static caravan (retrospective)

Planning Permission Orkney 17 Jun 2026
26/068/PP 16 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

66B Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN

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

Planning Permission Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/149/LB 16 Jun 2026 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 alteration...

Listed Building Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/150/PP 16 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Kirbister Mill, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RA

Convert mill to a house

Planning Permission Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/190/PN 16 Jun 2026 Approved

11 Slater Street (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1PQ

Install 1 x 8m wooden pole

Prior Notification Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/033/PP 16 Jun 2026 Approved

Mounthoolie, Eday, Orkney KW17 2AB

Temporary change of use of shed from agriculture to storage (Class 6) (two years)

Planning Permission Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/173/HH 16 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Bu' Of Cairston, Bu Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JH

Extend a house

Householder Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/177/LB 16 Jun 2026 Approved

Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB

Replace gable window and two rooflights

Listed Building Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/178/HH 16 Jun 2026 Approved

Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB

Replace gable window and two rooflights

Householder Orkney 16 Jun 2026
26/189/EB 12 Jun 2026 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)

Electricity Undertaking Notification Orkney 12 Jun 2026
26/153/PPMAJ 11 Jun 2026 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, in...

Planning Permission Orkney 11 Jun 2026
26/185/LB 11 Jun 2026 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, exte...

Listed Building Orkney 11 Jun 2026
26/170/PP 11 Jun 2026 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 (amendme...

Planning Permission Orkney 11 Jun 2026
26/183/PN 11 Jun 2026 Approved

Old Papdale Halls Of Residence (Land Near), Berstane Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

Install 1 x 9m wooden pole

Prior Notification Orkney 11 Jun 2026
26/182/LB 10 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

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

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

Listed Building Orkney 10 Jun 2026
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