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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9,643 approved · 434 refused · 561 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Development and Marine Planning (policy)Pre-application advice Pre-application AdviceConservation areas Conservation Area Consent

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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. Decided23/276/PP

    Erect a house and alter an access (retrospective)

    Peedie Blinkbonny, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2RH

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  2. Decided23/277/PP

    Change of use of flat to ancillary storage (associated with existing retail) (Class 1A) (retrospective)

    Flat, 11 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  3. Decided23/278/HH

    Erect a domestic shed (retrospective)

    Vanaheim, Westshore Road, Burray, Orkney, KW17 2ST

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  4. Decided23/279/PP

    Erect a replacement house (two for one) with an air source heat pump and create an access (amendment to part of 16/277/PP) (retrospective)

    Peace (Land Near), Quoyloo, Sandwick, Orkney

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  5. Decided23/280/PP

    Erect a day nursery (Class 10), create an access, associated car parking and infrastructure including surface water management and landscaping including play equipment and footpaths, and create a temporary site access (resubmission of 22/191/PP) (part retrospective)

    Orkney College (Land Near), East Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LX

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  6. Decided23/281/LB

    Install an air source heat pump and internal alterations including removal of a staircase and partitions

    84 & 86 Dundas Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3DA

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  7. Decided23/282/LB

    Minor internal alterations

    1 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DP

    Received 31 Jul 2023
  8. Decided23/284/PP

    Install a container and associated plant

    Caldale Substation, Westside Road, Eday, Orkney

    Received 1 Aug 2023
  9. Decided23/285/MARCON

    Marine Licence

    Bay Of Cleat, Westray Orkney

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  10. Decided23/286/MARCON

    Marine Licence variation

    Fall Of Warness

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  11. Decided23/287/PP

    Change of use of flat to self-catering unit (retrospective)

    21 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HR

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  12. Unknown23/288/APN

    Erect a polytunnel for agricultural use

    Breckan Farm, Sandside Road, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QJ

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  13. Awaiting decision23/289/NATEIA

    Construct a deep water quay including 597 metre, 2.7 hectare quayside and quay extension, excavate landform and reclaim land to create an 18 hectare laydown including rock armour revetments, construct an access road, vehicle parking, water tanks and associated infrastructure

    Bay Of Deepdale, Scapa Flow, Orkney

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  14. Decided23/290/PP

    Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic and extend a house

    Lower Fea, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NS

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  15. Unknown22/366/NMV/01

    Roof Timber species updated from Cedar Shingle to Larch cladding. Natural finish and Colour to remain the same

    Bonnyvoe, Stews Road, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2RL

    Received 2 Aug 2023
  16. Unknown23/291/APN

    Erect a GP shed

    East Cloke (Land Near), Cloke Road, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2HY

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  17. Decided23/293/HH

    Install replacement rainwater goods and ridge tiles

    East End, Church Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2SR

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  18. Decided23/294/PP

    Change of use from a hotel (Class 7) to a house (Class 9) (Resubmission of 23/219/PP )

    The Taversoe Hotel, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PT

    Received 10 Aug 2023
  19. Decided23/295/TPP

    Erect a wind turbine (maximum height 76 metres, maximum capacity 500kW) extend a crane pad and create of a temporary access (repowering of existing site)

    Ludenhill (Land Near), Lochside Road, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NR

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  20. Decided23/297/PP

    Change of use from a flat to a self-catering unit (retrospective)

    The Flat, Russongall, Cannigall Road, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SX

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  21. Unknown23/298/MARSCO

    Scoping opinion request to create a fish farming site (relocate and configure existing equipment)

    Veantrow Bay, Shapinsay, Orkney

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  22. Decided23/299/MARCON

    Proposed Variation to Section 36 Consent and associated Offshore Wind Farm Marine Licence and Offshore Transmission Infrastructure Marine Licence

    Dounreay Caithness

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  23. Decided23/300/PP

    Change of use from retail to veterinary practice and install rooflights, windows and doors

    Wolstenholme, Crowness Road, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1RG

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  24. Withdrawn/Returned23/301/PP

    Change of use from flat to self-catering unit and install an air source heat pump

    Flat 1, 8 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

    Received 17 Aug 2023

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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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