Planning applicationORK/26/047/PP

School House (Land Near), Kirbister Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3HU

Awaiting decisionWorth watchingChange of Use & Conversions
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312 of 345 official records received 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 were available when checked on 6 Sept 2026. 33 records from that period are still being added or checked.

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Received

16 February 2026

Validated

17 March 2026

Planning Signals

9 detected traits

Works
Facade / ExteriorRoof WorksWindows & Doors
Specific
Ancillary Storage WorkspaceArt StudiosCommercial Extension
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AI summary

Works to convert a former school into an art studio, including extensions, re-roofing/rooflights, clad walls, new openings, parking/decking, drainage and an air source heat pump.

Impact scale

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6/10
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Application ORK/26/047/PP

School House (Land Near), Kirbister Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3HU

Awaiting decisionChange of Use & ConversionsReceived Orkney Islands Council

Works to convert a former school into an art studio, including extensions, re-roofing/rooflights, clad walls, new openings, parking/decking, drainage and an air source heat pump.

The record

Reference
ORK/26/047/PP
Address
School House (Land Near), Kirbister Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3HU
Status
Awaiting decision
Category
Change of Use & Conversions
Impact scale
6/10
Authority
Orkney Islands Council

Timeline

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Validated
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Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
59.0028
Longitude
-3.3051

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Works to convert a former school into an art studio, including extensions, re-roofing/rooflights, clad walls, new openings, parking/decking, drainage and an air source heat pump.

As filed with the council

Change of use of former school to art studio, extend, re-roof, install rooflights, clad walls, alter window and door openings, alter outbuilding, create car parking and decking, and install foul drainage system and an air source heat pump

Supporting documents(4)