Planning applications in Kirkwall
Last application update 4 Nov 2026
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Status breakdown
Other (355)
- Granted with conditions334
- Withdrawn21
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The Balfour, Foreland Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NZ
GrantedCreate car park
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Head Of Work, Kirkwall Orkney
Granted with conditionsReplace a short section of cable protection, removal of old earthing wire, and installation of a new earthing solution
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10 King Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JF
Granted with conditionsChange 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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Foveran Hotel, St Ola Orkney KW15 1SF
UndecidedInstall a ground mounted solar panel array, plant store and associated infrastructure
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Albert Hotel, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LB
Granted with conditionsChange of use of paved area to outdoor seating/dining area
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66B Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DN
Granted with conditionsChange of use from a flat to a self-catering unit (retrospective)
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23 St Catherine's Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HX
Granted with conditionsRemove boundary wall
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Scapa Cottages (Land Near), St Ola Orkney
UndecidedRemove condition 02 of planning permission 23/364/PP (stopping up of access)
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Lynnside (Land Near), Lynn Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
WithdrawnErect a house with an air source heat pump
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30 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ
UndecidedChange of use from a store to three flats
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Land Between Hatston Brae And Grainbank Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
RefusedErect a veterinary surgery, construct staff and visitor parking with a surface water drainage system, install four air source heat pumps, create two accesses,…
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Sheila Fleet, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ
UndecidedAdditional items proposed to flat roof to rear. Omission of pop-out window to side elevation
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Plot H62, Crowness Road, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall
Granted with conditionsErect a gymnasium
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Quoyberstane (Land Near), Craigiefield Road, St Ola, Orkney
UndecidedErect four houses (three with integral garages) and air source heat pumps (4 x one-for-one) and install drainage infrastructure
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Orkney Media Group Ltd, 14 Albert Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HP
UndecidedReplace a fire door
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Watergate House, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PD
UndecidedReplace roof covering, lead work and vent (retrospective)
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13, 22, And 27 Hordaland, Kirkwall Orkney
GrantedInstall 3 x 8m pole and 1 x 9m pole
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3 Repeater Road (Land Near), Stenabreck (Land Near) Berstane Loan, Kirkwall
GrantedInstall 1 x 9m pole and 1 x 8m pole
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11 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA
UndecidedInstall replacement rooflight
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32 Summerdale Drive (Land Near), 16 Craigie Crescent (Land Near), 17 Craigie Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney
GrantedInstall 3 x 9m wooden poles
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3 Robertson Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GQ
Granted with conditionsExtend a house
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33 Kirklands Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EU
UndecidedInstall patio doors in an existing window opening and associated decking outside
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Nationwide Building Society, 24 Bridge Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HR
Granted with conditionsInstall a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit
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Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HJ
GrantedPrune a tree
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13 Papdale Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JS
Granted with conditionsExtend a house
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Westermill, 24 Willowburn Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NG
Granted with conditionsProposed alteration and extension including dormer window
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Northern Turbine Services Ltd, 1 Quarryfield Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1GD
Granted with conditionsErect a workshop/storage building and generator building, create an access and install replacement window and aerial (part retrospective)
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Nordene, St Ola Orkney KW15 1SX
UndecidedExtend a house
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22 High Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1AZ
UndecidedRemove existing garage door and replace with window and composite boards and replace existing window and door to the rear of garage
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Harrabrough, 2 Quoybanks Drive, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EJ
UndecidedExtend a house
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