Planning applications in Kirkwall
Last application update 1 Aug 2026
See what's happening with planning in Kirkwall: 257 planning applications tracked so far.
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Status breakdown
Other (164)
- Granted with conditions153
- Withdrawn11
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Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HJ
UndecidedPrune a tree
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Highcroft, Eastquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LT
Granted with conditionsExtend a house and install an air source heat pump
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Cedar Villa, Upper Crantit Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RW
Granted with conditionsExtend a house
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Site H60, Crowness Road, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, Orkney
Granted with conditionsErect a vehicle storage building
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10 Quoybanks Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney
GrantedInstall 1 x 9m wooden pole
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Heather Cottage, Berstane Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1SZ
Granted with conditionsExtend a house
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11 Slater Street (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1PQ
GrantedInstall 1 x 8m wooden pole
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Old Papdale Halls Of Residence (Land Near), Berstane Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
GrantedInstall 1 x 9m wooden pole
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Anchor Building, Bridge Street, Kirkwall KW15 1HR
Granted with conditionsPaint and lime plaster walls, install replacement windows and doors, metal rainwater goods, soil/vent stacks, and CCTV (part retrospective)
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Westermill, 24 Willowburn Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NG
UndecidedProposed alteration and extension including dormer window
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Bridgewood, 22 Willowburn Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NG
WithdrawnInstall a dormer window and new flue pipe
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34 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HR
Granted with conditionsConvert part (upper floors) of a shop (Class 1A) to two flats, create wall openings, install windows, doors and rooflights, and paint window
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Garmiscarth, Mill Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NL
GrantedFell a tree and prune a tree
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Quoyberstane (Land Near), Craigiefield Road, St Ola, Orkney
WithdrawnErect four houses with integral garages and air source heat pumps (4 x one-for-one) and install drainage infrastructure
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West End Hotel, 14 Main Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BU
UndecidedAlter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe
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8 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HP
Granted with conditionsRe-build stone wall
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Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB
UndecidedReplace gable window and two rooflights
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Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB
UndecidedReplace gable window and two rooflights
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Nationwide Building Society, 24 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR
UndecidedInstall a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit
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11C Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DH
UndecidedConvert building from Class 1A (dental surgery) to Class 10 (religious use) replace door and install heat pump and sign
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Errival (Land Near), St Ola, Orkney
Granted with conditionsAmend roof cladding to flat black concrete tiles
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3 Robertson Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GQ
UndecidedExtend a house
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10 King Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JF
UndecidedChange of use from dental practice to flats (Class 9), extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods and install rooflights and…
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10 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JF
UndecidedExtend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods, install rooflights and air source heat pumps to facilitate change of use to flats
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Veensgarth (Land Near), Cromwell Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1LN
WithdrawnErect a house, alter an access and create an access
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Plot H62, Crowness Road, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall
UndecidedErect a gymnasium
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New Scapa Road (Land Near) (K-9), Kirkwall, Orkney
UndecidedErect 28 houses and 36 flats with air source heat pumps, create an access, construct a road, surface water drainage basin, and associated services,…
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Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ
UndecidedRepair and maintenance works at rear of bank building
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Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ
UndecidedRepair and maintenance works to rear of Bank building
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4 Warrenfield Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1QD
GrantedInstall 1 x 9m wooden pole
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