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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
138Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 10,078 approved or refused records
434Refused applications

9,644 approved · 434 refused · 561 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected

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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. Decided23/414/HH

    Replace Orkney slates with Spanish slate

    Ivy Cottage, Orphir Orkney KW17 2RB

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  2. Decided23/416/PP

    Erect a replacement house with an air source heat pump (one for one)

    Knugdale, Heathery Loan, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SY

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  3. Decided23/417/CLEUD

    Regularise the use of a flat as a self-catering unit

    Benbradagh, Inganess Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SP

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  4. Decided23/418/PP

    Erect five lightning protection rods

    Cauldale Substation, Westside Road, Eday, Orkney

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  5. Decided23/419/CLEUD

    Regularise the use of 3 flats as self-catering units

    2A, 2 & 4 Wellington Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AY

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  6. Unknown23/421/MARPN

    Replacement of feed barge

    Puldrite, Wide Firth, Orkney

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  7. Decided23/422/PP

    Convert a former shop, bakery and store to a mixed use nightclub, bowling alley and other indoor recreation, and shop (Use Classes 1A and 11), install four air source heat pumps, install glazed screens, doors, and panelled cladding in courtyard openings, re-roof part of roof, install roof ducts and solar panels, convert part of courtyard to event space/garden and seating, erect two hot food takeaway kiosks and a store, a temporary stretch tent, and gates including on street boundary, and associated landscaping including a sheet pile wall, resurfacing with flagstones, and planting including trees and shrubs (temporary for 7 years)

    18 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HR

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  8. Unknown23/423/PN

    Install two cabinets, two antennas, six remote radio heads, two dishes, and ancillary equipment

    Glen House (Land Near), Shop Road, Hoy, Orkney, KW16 3NJ

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  9. Decided23/424/PP

    Change of use of land to domestic, extend a house, lime render walls, install new and replacement windows, demolish boundary walls, alter boundary walls, erect a domestic garage, create a hardstanding, construct an access track, and create/reinstate an access

    Oglaby, Outertown Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JW

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  10. Decided23/425/LB

    Extend a house including upper floor and replacement conservatory, lime render walls, install new and replacement windows, demolish boundary walls, alter boundary walls, and internal alterations including removing and installing partitions and doors

    Oglaby, Outertown Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JW

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  11. Decided23/426/PP

    Subdivide a house to convert upper floor to two self-catering units (retrospective)

    Runa, Loons Road, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NA

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  12. Decided23/427/LB

    Install replacement windows, doors and air vent

    Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  13. Decided23/428/VR

    Vary condition 07 (provision of footway) of planning permission 22/060/PP

    Plots 1A And 1B Eastbrae, Wardhill Road, Stromness, Orkney

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  14. Decided23/429/PP

    Convert a redundant building to a house, extend, install an air source heat pump and create an access (amendment to 21/374/PP)

    Hall Of Linklater (Land Near), South Ronaldsay, Orkney

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  15. Decided23/431/CLEUD

    Regularise the use of eight flats as eight self-catering units

    Broad Street Gardens, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  16. Decided23/432/PP

    Erect two agricultural sheds (retrospective)

    Berriedale Farm, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TQ

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  17. Unknown19/113/NMV/01

    Micrositing of five buildings and increase in size of switchgear building to reduce the volume of Sulphur hexaflouride (SF6) gas required, and two car parking spaces and EV chargers

    Stymilders/Heddle Hill (Land Near), Firth, Orkney

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  18. Unknown22/396/NMV/01

    Amend window shape/size (slight reduction in size) in south and west elevations, and increase underbuilding

    Rennibister, Firth, Orkney, KW15 1TX

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  19. Decided23/433/WL

    Remove 30 metres of submarine electricity cable

    Graemsay, North Of Graemsay, Orkney

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  20. Decided23/434/PP

    Extend a shed/workshop

    Leask Marine, Crowness Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1RG

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  21. Withdrawn/Returned23/435/PP

    Change of use of land to community garden and erect two polycrubs

    Community Hall (Land Near), Flotta, Orkney, KW16 3NP

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  22. Decided23/436/PP

    Install a bench

    RSPB Marwick Head, Birsay, Orkney

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  23. Decided23/437/HH

    Erect an extension

    Berrybrae, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1SX

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  24. Decided23/438/PP

    Change of Use from Self-catering to Flat

    Old Evie Church (Egilsay Apartment), Evie Village, Evie, Orkney, KW17 2PH

    Received 4 Dec 2023

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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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