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Planning applications in Orkney

Last application update 22 Sept 2026

See what's happening with planning in Orkney: 1638 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

274 Granted 48 Refused 360 Undecided 1638 total
Other (956)
  • Granted with conditions879
  • Withdrawn77

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Planning applications by town in Orkney

Browse recent applications for individual towns and villages in Orkney.

How to comment on a planning application in Orkney

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Orkney. Find the application on the Orkney planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

Orkney is the local planning authority responsible for deciding these applications. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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