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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
11,981Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 10,077 approved or refused records
434Refused applications

9,643 approved · 434 refused · 561 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Sept 1979 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided20/200/PIP

    Siting of a replacement house (one for one) (resubmission of 20/115/PIP)

    Nether Hammer, Greeny Road, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2HR

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  2. Decided20/201/PP

    Install two antennae on existing mast

    BT Telecommunication Mast, Wideford Hill, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1TR

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  3. Decided20/202/VR

    Vary condition 02 (restriction on occupation) of planning permission 20/152/PP to allow self-catering use

    Davaar (Land Near), St Marys, Holm, Orkney

    Received 4 Jun 2020
  4. Decided20/203/LB

    Create a staff welfare area within existing warehouse and install two air source heat pumps

    Highland Park Distillery, Holm Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SU

    Received 4 Jun 2020
  5. Decided20/204/PP

    Install two air source heat pumps

    Highland Park Distillery, Holm Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SU

    Received 4 Jun 2020
  6. Decided20/205/PP

    Install replacement doors and handrails, and an air source heat pump with housing (part retrospective)

    Guide Hall, Thoms Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PF

    Received 5 Jun 2020
  7. Decided20/206/PN

    Install replacement switchgear, relocate pole and install underground cable, and temporary overhead line and underground cables

    Shapinsay Substation, By Millbank, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DU

    Received 5 Jun 2020
  8. Decided20/207/PP

    Install a 12 metre lattice telecommunications tower on existing structure and associated cabinet

    The Ward, Deerness, Orkney

    Received 5 Jun 2020
  9. Decided20/208/PP

    Erect an agricultural shed

    Ocklester, Ocklester Road, Holm, Orkney, KW17 2SD

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  10. Decided20/209/HH

    Extend a house and install an air source heat pump

    Rosekandi, Eastquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LT

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  11. Unknown18/050/NMV/01

    White dry dash render to masonry walls, including replacement of existing. Variations to door colours

    Woodburn, Germiston Road, Stenness, Orkney, KW16 3HF

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  12. Decided20/210/PIP

    Siting of a replacement house and create an access (one for one) (resubmission of 18/359/PIP)

    The Gables, Tankerness Hall Road, Tankerness, St Andrews, Orkney, KW17 2QR

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  13. Decided20/211/PN

    Install a 20m lattice telecommunications tower with nine antennae, two transmission dishes, satellite dish, cabinets, ancillary works and compound fencing and construct a means of access

    Berridale Farm (Land Near), South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TH

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  14. Decided20/212/HH

    Erect a garage

    New Cara, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TH

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  15. Decided20/213/MAR

    Create an oyster farm comprising 450 baskets in 0.75 hectare site

    Eynhallow Sound, Rousay, Orkney

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  16. Decided20/214/HH

    Extend a house

    Glebe, Scorradale Road, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RF

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  17. Decided20/215/PP

    Reinstate a house, erect a garage and car port, install an air source heat pump, create an access and fell nine trees

    Heathhill House, 6 Hillside Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AH

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  18. Decided20/216/PP

    Erect an agricultural shed

    Backakelday Farm, West Bu Road, Holm, Orkney, KW17 2RY

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  19. Decided20/217/LB

    Re-roof with Welsh slate, install rooflights, form lead over skews, install replacement rainwater goods, timber windows and doors and finials, reinstate window opening, demolish wing and erect extension, install an air source heat pump and railings, and remove and replace all interior fittings and structure (part retrospective)

    Heathhill House, 6 Hillside Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AH

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  20. Decided20/218/PP

    Change of use from shop (Class 1) to yoga studio/indoor recreation (Class 11) and shop

    Ayre Service Station, Burnmouth Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QY

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  21. Decided20/219/PP

    Erect a slatted byre

    Berstane Farmhouse (Land Near), Berstane Lodge Road, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SZ

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  22. Decided20/220/HH

    Extend a house

    Eastbigging, Roundadee Road, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LP

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  23. Decided20/221/AMC

    Erect a replacement house (one for one), with an air source heat pump, create an access and reinstate a shed (following permission in principle - 17/041/PIP)

    Sunnybraes (Land Near), Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RD

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  24. Decided20/222/PP

    Erect three houses with air source heat pumps

    Cairston Road, Stromness, Orkney

    Received 22 Jun 2020

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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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