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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 dates11,977Searchable applications
140Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 10,072 approved or refused records
434Refused applications
9,638 approved · 434 refused · 561 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Sept 1979 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Development and Marine Planning (policy)Pre-application advice Pre-application AdviceConservation areas Conservation Area Consent
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01856873535Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@orkney.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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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
- Decided10/497/PP
Re-roof with fibre cement "slates"
Alderwood, Finstown, Orkney, KW15 1TU
Received 14 Sept 2010 - Decided10/498/PP
Convert outbuilding and erect a link building to form an extension to house
Commons Of Quindry, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TW
Received 14 Sept 2010 - Decided10/499/PP
Change of use of GP shed to GP shed with partial use for the housing of pigs
Newfield, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RE
Received 14 Sept 2010 - Withdrawn/Returned10/500/TPN
Erect a wind turbine (max. height 15m)
White Pow, Westside, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DR
Received 14 Sept 2010 - Decided10/501/VR
Vary condition 3 of planning consent 07/053/PPO to extend consent for the siting of a house
Grip Of Grunkahowe (Land Near), Dounby, Orkney
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/502/PP
Erect a wind turbine (max. height 18m)
Orkney Golf Club, Grainbank, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1UA
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/503/PP
Erect a guest house and a wind turbine (max. height 15m)
Uppertown (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/504/PIP
Siting of a house
Millhouse (Land Near), Eday, Orkney, KW17 2AB
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/505/PP
Install an air source heat pump
Springfield, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RF
Received 16 Sept 2010 - Decided10/506/PP
Alter outbuildings and extend a house
Midtown, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TW
Received 22 Sept 2010 - Decided10/507/PP
Extend a house
Old School House, Evie, Orkney, KW17 2NH
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/508/PP
Convert garage buildings to create a house extension and convert outbuilding to create ancillary accommodation to adjacent house
Hawell, Tankerness, Orkney, KW17 2QT
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/509/PP
Amend planning consent 09/431/PP to erect two different turbines (max. height 18.15m)
Gerraquoy, Grimness, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TH
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/510/PP
Convert house and adjoining barn to a museum/heritage centre and install an air source heat pump
Lurdy, Flotta, Orkney, KW16 3NP
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/511/PP
Erect 4 wind turbines (max. height 15m) and a plant room
Powdykes, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DR
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/512/PP
Erect a wind turbine (max. height 15m)
Pierowall Fish, Broughton, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DA
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/513/PP
Convert adjoining barn to create house extension, re-roof house and barns with Canadian slate and erect a pitched roof over vestibule
Benshall, Holm, Orkney, KW17 2SD
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/514/PP
Demolish existing house and erect a new house with an air source heat pump and solar panels
Lynnden (Land Near), Inganess Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SP
Received 23 Sept 2010 - Decided10/515/AMC
Erect a house and install an air source heat pump
Lynegar (Land Near), Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney
Received 24 Sept 2010 - Decided10/516/PP
Erect a detached garage
Cullyaquoy, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RD
Received 24 Sept 2010 - Decided10/517/VR
Amend planning consent 09/341/PPF to alter roof height
Eastbrae (Land Near), Stromness, Orkney
Received 24 Sept 2010 - Decided10/518/PP
Demolish existing house and erect a new house
Aldersyde (Land Near), Cairston Road, Stromness, Orkney
Received 28 Sept 2010 - Decided10/519/VR
Vary condition 3 of planning consent 05/530/PPF to extend consent for the erection of a replacement house
Cott Of Boardhouse (Land Near), Harray, Orkney
Received 28 Sept 2010 - Decided10/520/PP
Erect a house with an attached garage and install an air source heat pump
Aberfield (Land Near), Backaskaill, Sanday, Orkney, KW17 2BA
Received 28 Sept 2010
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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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