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Orkney Islands
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Orkney Islands. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
11,649Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 9,761 approved or refused records
431Refused applications

9,330 approved · 431 refused · 556 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Jan 2005 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas6 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.

More application records

  1. Decided09/041/APN

    Erect GP shed

    Beboran, Harray

    Received 26 Jan 2009
  2. Decided09/042/LB

    Internal alterations involving extended opening in lath and plaster partition and finish with timber facings

    12-14 Queen Street, Kirkwall

    Received 27 Jan 2009
  3. Decided09/043/PPF

    Erect dormer extension

    Nordene, Rendall, KW17 2NZ

    Received 27 Jan 2009
  4. Decided09/044/APN

    Erect GP shed

    Orquil Farm, St Ola

    Received 27 Jan 2009
  5. Decided09/045/PPF

    Erect a wind turbine generator (max. height 93.5m) and switchgear building

    Burgar Hill (Land Near), Evie

    Received 28 Jan 2009
  6. Decided09/046/PPF

    Replace windows and door (retrospective)

    Sebay, Back Road, St Margaret's Hope, KW17 2SP

    Received 29 Jan 2009
  7. Decided09/047/PPF

    Demolish garage and erect an extension and a detached garage

    Langalour, Redland Road, Firth, KW17 2EU

    Received 29 Jan 2009
  8. Decided09/048/PPF

    Erect dog boarding kennels

    Graemeshall Farmhouse, Holm, KW17 2RX

    Received 29 Jan 2009
  9. Decided09/049/PPF

    Erect a house and shed

    Upper Onston (Land Near), Stenness

    Received 30 Jan 2009
  10. Decided09/050/PPF

    Extend a house and erect shed

    Papdale Farmhouse Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JR

    Received 30 Jan 2009
  11. Decided09/051/PPF

    Extend a house

    Roselea Croft, Blackhill Road, St Ola

    Received 30 Jan 2009
  12. Decided09/052/PPF

    Erect a house

    East Heddle (Site 5) (Land Near), Firth

    Received 2 Feb 2009
  13. Decided09/053/PPF

    Replace windows, door and signage

    Launderama, 47 Albert Street, Kirkwall

    Received 2 Feb 2009
  14. Decided09/054/LB

    Replace windows, door and signage

    Launderama, 47 Albert Street, Kirkwall

    Received 2 Feb 2009
  15. Decided09/055/PPF

    Change of use from hairdressing salon to an office

    50 Albert Street, Kirkwall

    Received 2 Feb 2009
  16. Decided09/056/PN

    Install 2 antennas to existing tower

    Sanday Radio Station, Sanday

    Received 4 Feb 2009
  17. Decided09/057/PPF

    Erect a wind turbine generator (max. height 15m)

    Stenso (Land Near), Evie

    Received 4 Feb 2009
  18. Decided09/058/VR

    Vary planning condition to allow amended access

    Craigmillar (Land Near), Birsay

    Received 4 Feb 2009
  19. Decided09/059/PPO

    Siting of a house for a rural business

    Lower Lands, Midhouse, South Ronaldsay

    Received 4 Feb 2009
  20. Decided09/060/PPF

    Erect an egg production unit (Retrospective)

    Newhall, South Parish, South Ronaldsay

    Received 5 Feb 2009
  21. Decided09/061/APN

    Erect GP shed

    Fea, Orphir, KW17 2RD

    Received 5 Feb 2009
  22. Decided09/062/PPO

    Siting of a house and demolish garage

    1 Broadsands Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1BP

    Received 6 Feb 2009
  23. Decided09/063/APN

    Erect GP shed

    South Breck, Firth, KW17 2ET

    Received 9 Feb 2009
  24. Decided09/064/PPF

    Alterations to shop front and installation of air conditioning unit

    26 Albert Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HL

    Received 9 Feb 2009

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Researching a proposal in Orkney Islands

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Orkney Islands, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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