Orkney - 2026

55 planning applications validated in 2026

55

Total

38

Granted

2

Refused

All Applications
Reference Address Description Status Date Validated
26/046/LB Whome, Flotta, Orkney KW16 3NP Re-roof building Granted 26 Feb 2026
100744832-001 Aria, 8 Seafield, Finstown, Firth, Orkney KW17 2EW Extend a house Granted 26 Feb 2026
100741470-001 Kirkhouse 1, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2RH Erect an agricultural shed Withdrawn 25 Feb 2026
100584372-003 27 North End Road, Stromness, Orkney Install windows and balconies, replace former window, and alter entrance door screen (amendment to 23/448/PP) … Pending 24 Feb 2026
100741588-001 Upper Mossetter, Dounby, Orkney Erect a house with an integral garage and an air source heat pump (replacement house, … Granted 24 Feb 2026
100738224-001 63 John Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AD Install a roof-mounted PV array (14 panels) Granted 23 Feb 2026
26/058/PN Lyness, Orkney, KW16 3PH Install 1 x 9 metre wooden pole Not required 23 Feb 2026
100740771-001 Stenabreck, Heath House Road, Stenness, Orkney KW16 3EZ Extend a house Granted 23 Feb 2026
100738223-003 63 John Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AD Install 14 solar panels Granted 23 Feb 2026
26/016/SCR Quarry Near Uppertown, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney Screening opinion request for quarry development Pending 19 Feb 2026
24/183/NMV/01 Muckle Jocks Herston Road Herston South Ronaldsay Orkney Islands KW17 … Reduce the size of an en-suite extension by moving two walls Granted 19 Feb 2026
100728104-003 Upper Ellibister (Land Near), Rendall, Orkney Erect a house with an air source heat pump and integral garage and detached garage … Granted 19 Feb 2026
25/176/NMV/02 30 Coplands Drive (Land Near), Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3BN Add solar panels to west elevation Granted 12 Feb 2026
100734345-001 Public Toilets (Land Near), Churchill Barrier No 4, Burray, Orkney Construct a whalebone memorial sculpture with chain barrier Granted 12 Feb 2026
100735585-001 The Space, Church Road, Rousay, Orkney KW17 2PU Change of use from recording studio and accommodation to a public hall (event space), shop, … Granted 12 Feb 2026
100733890-003 88 - 90 Dundas Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DA Install replacement windows, doors, and rainwater goods and re-harl Granted 10 Feb 2026
100741067-002 Craigview, Tankerness Hall Road, Tankerness, St Andrews, Orkney, KW17 2QR Change of use of land to domestic and extend a house Pending 10 Feb 2026
100686491-003 Skara Brae Visitors Centre, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LR Erect a toilet block, and siting of a seasonal hot food takeaway van (amendment to … Granted 10 Feb 2026
100735282-001 5 School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JG Cast replacement chimney stack cap and install vents and replacement chimney pot Granted 09 Feb 2026
100742192-001 Ingabreck, 8 Bellevue Park, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1XL Install a dormer window Granted 06 Feb 2026
100731533-001 Alma Cottage (Land Near), Sanday, Orkney, KW17 2AY Siting of a house and create an access Granted 04 Feb 2026
100740162-001 Burnbank (Plot 3), Burray, Orkney Erect a house and integral garage and an air source heat pump (amendment to 21/269/AMC) Pending 04 Feb 2026
100733676-001 Trebb (Land Near), Trebb Road, North Ronaldsay Orkney KW17 2BE Erect a wind turbine (maximum height 17.8 metres) and solar panel array Pending 03 Feb 2026
100740962-001 2 Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1RL Extend a house (domestic annexe) Granted 03 Feb 2026
26/036/PN Corse Farm (Land Near), Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 … Install a 2.5 metre tower extension, nine antennas, 15 RFFs, and ancillary development Granted 02 Feb 2026
100723977-001 Firth Primary School, Finstown, Firth, Orkney KW17 2ES Install new and replacement play equipment Granted 02 Feb 2026
100726405-001 Dounby Primary School, Dounby, Sandwick, Orkney KW17 2JA Install new and replacement play equipment Granted 29 Jan 2026
100741216-001 Toomal, Aikerskaill Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QJ Extend a house Granted 29 Jan 2026
100640151-002 Baikies Noust, Evie Village, Evie, Orkney KW17 2PJ Erect a self-catering cabin with an air source heat pump, amendment to design (retrospective) Granted 28 Jan 2026
100738113-001 Grooves Toys, 17 Albert Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HP Display a fascia sign and a projecting sign Granted 28 Jan 2026
100738648-001 The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DY Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit Granted 27 Jan 2026
100738649-001 The Braes, Hellihole Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DY Change of use of part of building to a self-catering unit Granted 27 Jan 2026
100731591-001 Rendall Community Centre, Rendall Orkney KW17 2NZ Erect a shed and install a ground mounted solar array Granted 27 Jan 2026
100739298-001 Littlehouse, Westray Orkney KW17 2DW Reinstate a house, extend, install an air source heat pump, and upgrade an access Granted 27 Jan 2026
100740774-001 30 Buttquoy Crescent, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JH E Pending 26 Jan 2026
100732722-001 Lower Fea (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NS Erect three self-catering pods with communal foul drainage system and associated landscaping Pending 23 Jan 2026
26/008/TC 5 Mounthoolie Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JZ Fell two trees and prune tree Granted 22 Jan 2026
100736848-001 East Howe, Howe Road Birsay Orkney KW17 2NB Erect a GP shed Not required 20 Jan 2026
26/015/SCR Spurness Wind Farm, Sanday, Orkney Screening opinion request to extend operational phase of 5 x 2MW turbines (planning permission 11/102/TPP) … Unknown 19 Jan 2026
100731662-001 Keldroseed, Lyking Road, Sandwick Orkney Erect a house, demolish existing redundant house and erect a replacement house and garage Refused 19 Jan 2026
26/012/WL Eday Ferry Terminal (Land Near), Eday, Orkney Erect a causeway comprising rock-fill core bund and in-fill, with concrete bankseat, to facilitate the … Granted 19 Jan 2026
100739849-001 Fairview (Land Near), Longhope, Hoy, Orkney Erect a house with air source heat pump and detached garage, install a temporary caravan … Pending 16 Jan 2026
100736536-003 2 Graham Place, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BY Repaint windows and doors and replace flashing Granted 16 Jan 2026
25/420/AD 13 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HP Display a fascia sign Granted 15 Jan 2026
100735869-001 Hall Of Tankerness, Tankerness Hall Road, Tankerness St Andrews Orkney … Alter a house (domestic annex) Pending 13 Jan 2026
100735145-002 Hall Of Tankerness, Tankerness Hall Road, Tankerness, St Andrews, Orkney … Install replacement windows and doors, and internal alterations Granted 13 Jan 2026
100718214-001 Orkney West Mainland Agricultural Society, Showground, Dounby, Orkney Extend a shed, install four motorhome/caravan pitches with hook-up points and install solar panels on … Granted 12 Jan 2026
24/041/NMV/01 East Breckan (Land Near), Holm, Orkney, KW17 2SB Change spanish slate roof for box profile on the proposed shed Refused 10 Jan 2026
100730663-002 Sunnybank, Rue Road, Sanday, Orkney KW17 2AZ Extend a house, create an access, and construct an access track Granted 08 Jan 2026
26/005/TC The Haven, King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF Fell two trees TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 08 Jan 2026
25/369/MAR Hunda, Scapa Flow, Orkney Install a storage raft (for fish health equipment) Pending 07 Jan 2026
25/294/PP Loch Of Ayre, St Mary's Holm Orkney Create a public footpath with picnic areas, erect a bird hide, stone plinths, and stone … Granted 06 Jan 2026
100604673-002 Quoyfaulds, Eday, Orkney, KW17 2AA Change of use of land to domestic and erect a domestic shed (following planning permission … Granted 05 Jan 2026
100735813-001 Bigbreck Cottage, Birsay Orkney KW17 2LZ Extend a house Granted 05 Jan 2026
23/439/NMV/01 Frogshill, Bigswell Road, Stenness, Orkney, KW16 3LA Amend window design, install roof mounted solar panels and ventilation grilles and extend parking area Granted 05 Jan 2026