Orkney planning committee decisions
12 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Oct 2025 to 25 Mar 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 12 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 12
- Approved
- 83.3%
- Against officer advice
- 8.3%
- Meetings
- 5
More or less favourable than its officers?
Orkney's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 75% of these decisions; the committee approved 83.3%, 8.3 points more.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 12 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Orkney's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
83.3% approved and 16.7% refused. Orkney's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Orkney's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 12 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Orkney's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
March 2026 6
- Domestic annexe extension2 Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall OrkneyApproved
- Self-catering cabinBaikies Noust, Evie Village, Evie, OrkneyApproved
- Two houses and garageKeldroseed, Lyking Road, Sandwick OrkneyRefused
- Guest house/hostel conversion11 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, OrkneyApproved
- Two-coach car parkItalian Chapel (Land Near), Lamb Holm, Holm, OrkneyRefused
- Single-storey house extensionBigbreck Cottage, Birsay OrkneyApproved
February 2026 2
- House extensionFara, Hutter Road, Stromness Parish, OrkneyApproved
- Shop front alterationsSheila Fleet, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall, OrkneyApproved
December 2025 2
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