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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 · 10,056 approved or refused records
434Refused applications

9,622 approved · 434 refused · 561 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Sept 1979 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided06/324/PPF

    Erect 9 no. Holiday Chalets

    Scorrabrae Orphir

    Received 22 May 2006
  2. Decided06/323/LBC

    Re-roof, pvc sliding sash & case, wet harl walls, timber doors

    10 Queen Street Kirkwall

    Received 22 May 2006
  3. Decided06/322/AGR

    Erect GP shed

    Swartabreck Tankerness

    Received 22 May 2006
  4. Decided06/321/PPF

    Erect a garage

    Graven Rendall

    Received 22 May 2006
  5. Decided06/320/PPF

    Extend a house and erect a garage

    Upper Cara Grimness South Ronaldsay

    Received 22 May 2006
  6. Decided06/317/PPF

    Conversion of Outbuilding to Bedroom & Lounge

    Berstane Farm Cottage St Ola

    Received 22 Jun 2006
  7. Decided06/316/PPF

    C of U, Barn to self-catering accommodation

    Banks South Ronaldsay

    Received 19 May 2006
  8. Decided06/315/PPF

    Extend a house

    Banks Sth Ronaldsay

    Received 19 May 2006
  9. Decided06/314/PPF

    C of U, Licensed Restaurant with kitchen and toilet facilities

    Banks South Ronaldsay

    Received 19 May 2006
  10. Decided06/313/PPF

    Erect a conservatory

    Sandola Sandwick

    Received 18 May 2006
  11. Decided06/312/PPF

    Replacement Septic Tank

    Framar Orphir

    Received 18 May 2006
  12. Decided06/311/LBC

    External alterations to a 'C'-listed building

    20 Alfred Street Stromness

    Received 7 May 2006
  13. Decided06/310/PPF

    External and internal alterations to a house

    20 Alfred Street Stromness

    Received 17 May 2006
  14. Decided06/309/AGR

    Erect GP shed

    Easthouse Shapinsay

    Received 17 May 2006
  15. Decided06/308/PPO

    Siting of 3 houses

    Newcastle Burray

    Received 16 May 2006
  16. Decided06/307/PPF

    Erection of a WTG, Tower 15m, Rotor blade radius 2.75m

    Westray Care Home Westray

    Received 16 May 2006
  17. Decided06/306/PPF

    Extend a house

    Upper Bisgarth Arwick Rd Evie

    Received 10 May 2006
  18. Decided06/305/PPF

    Erect a garage

    10 Soulisquoy Loan Kirkwall

    Received 17 May 2006
  19. Decided06/304/LBC

    Change of use of parts of listed buildings

    Ex-Engine Room & PLK House Lighthouse North Ronaldsay

    Received 16 May 2006
  20. Withdrawn/Returned06/442/PPF

    Internal works to form Toning Table Studio, Part change of use

    Jolly's Shop Scott's Road Hatston Kirkwall

    Received 14 Jul 2006
  21. Decided06/441/PPF

    Demolition of Existing & Erection of New House

    Seaview Tankerness

    Received 13 Jul 2006
  22. Decided06/440/PPF

    Instal a cheese cooler at NGR3442661012398

    Crowness Road Hatston Ind Estate

    Received 2 Jul 2006
  23. Decided06/439/PPF

    Form compound for Grounds Maintenance operation c/w container

    Site H7 Hatston Ind Estate Kirkwall

    Received 6 Jul 2006
  24. Decided06/438/PPF

    Form fenced compound for Grounds Maintenance operation

    Site G12 Garson Ind Estate Stromness

    Received 5 Jul 2006

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Researching a proposal in Orkney Islands

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

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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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