Lighting removal works at 80 Victoria Street, Stromness

What was proposed

Listed building consent was sought to remove a lighting head, bracket and cabling, and fill fixing holes with lime mortar.

“Item: Planning Committee: October 2025. Proposed Removal of Lighting Head and Associated Works at 80 Victoria Street, Stromness. Report by Director of Infrastructure and Organisational Development. 1.Overview 1.1.This report considers an application for listed building consent to remove a lighting head, bracket and cabling, and point fixing holes with lime mortar at 80 Victoria Street, Stromness. One letter of objection has been received.”

Officer report

Heritage assessment

The minor works would remove non-historic, non-original lighting without harming the listed building’s special interest or the conservation area’s character.

“Page 6. 8.2.As an application for listed building consent, consideration relates to the impact on the desirability of preserving the listed building and its setting and the impact on its special architectural and historic interest and the impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area. These determining factors are set out in Section 14 and Section 64 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended.”

“8.4.The proposal would not impact on the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building and is acceptable with regards to Section 14 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, and complies with Policy 8 ‘Historic Environment and Cultural Heritage’ of the Local Development Plan and Policy 7 ‘Historic assets and places’ of NPF4.”

Officer report

Consultee response

The Orkney Heritage Society raised no objection to the proposal.

“Page 2. 3.Consultations Orkney Heritage Society 3.1.No objection to the proposal. 4.Representation 4.1.One valid representation (objection) has been received from: • [name withheld], Springbank, 33 Franklin Road, Stromness, KW16 3DZ. 4.2.The representation is on the following grounds: • Cultural and heritage impact. • Conflict with Stromness Place Plan. • Loss of light and public safety risk. • Health and safety implications.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Service Manager for Development Management gave a report to the committee.

The decision

The committee granted listed building consent for the proposed removal works, subject to conditions.

“Page 1113. Noted: That a letter of objection relating to the application for listed building consent in respect of the proposed removal of a lighting head and associated works at 80 Victoria Street, Stromness, had been received from Kristopher Bevan, Springbank, 33 Franklin Road, Stromness. The Committee resolved, in terms of delegated powers: 4.2.”

Minutes

Conditions attached

The works must begin within three years, and lime mortar without cement must be used for fixing the walls.

“Page 1. Appendix 1. The works permitted by this listed building consent shall be commenced within three years, beginning with the date of the grant of listed building consent, which is the date of this decision notice. If the works have not commenced within this period, this listed building consent shall lapse.”

Officer report