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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.
Proposals and decisions come from Orkney Islands Council. Additional summaries and analysis are being added where verified.
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Change of use from a store to three flats.
Added 16 Oct
Proposed additional items to flat roof to rear and omission of pop-out window to side elevation.
Added 8 Oct
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Planning digest
Recent planning proposals, with summaries, key dates, decisions and links to the council records.
Change of use from a store to three flats.
Change of use from a store to three flats
Proposal to replace a fire door.
Replace a fire door
Proposed additional items to flat roof to rear and omission of pop-out window to side elevation.
Additional items proposed to flat roof to rear. Omission of pop-out window to side elevation
Removal of a boundary wall.
Remove boundary wall
Retrospective change of use from a flat to a self-catering unit.
Change of use from a flat to a self-catering unit (retrospective)
Internal alterations to convert to short-term let, adding shower, WC, and partition wall.
Internal alterations to facilitate change of use to short term let including installation of shower, WC and partition wall
Proposed reinstatement and extension of a house, with alterations, an air source heat pump, and a boundary fence.
Reinstate a house and extend, including alterations, install an air source heat pump and erect a boundary fence
Install a defibrillator unit and a bleed kit unit for on-site emergency first aid provision.
Install a defibrillator unit and bleed kit unit
Alterations with an extension, including a new dormer window to the existing property.
Proposed alteration and extension including dormer window
Replacement roof lights and vents would be installed following removal of the existing sheet-glass roof lights.
Remove sheet glass lights, and install replacement roof lights and vents
Two proposed signs, positioned at the entrance and on the buildings gable, would provide modest external signage.
Display two signs (at entrance and on gable)
A house extension is proposed, likely creating additional living space through a modest enlargement of the existing dwelling.
Extend a house
Proposal to convert an existing flat into a self-catering holiday unit, with no major external building works indicated.
Change of use from a flat to a self-catering unit
Proposed amendment to the porchs external wall finishes, involving a minor change to the existing entrance appearance.
Amend external wall finishes to porch
Proposed repositioning of windows and addition of a ventilation opening to the existing building.
Amend window positions and add a vent
Alter and extend guest house with the bar/caf relocated, with associated internal reconfiguration and external changes.
Alter and extend a guest house including relocation of the bar/cafe
Works proposed to replace a gable window and install new rooflights, updating the propertys upper openings and roof glazing.
Replace gable window and two rooflights
Replacement of a gable window and two rooflights (Velux) to update the roofline and improve daylight.
Replace gable window and two rooflights
Install a single 8m wooden pole at 11 Slater Street, for communications infrastructure; siting and related impacts are to be confirmed.
Install 1 x 8m wooden pole
Plans to change a dental surgery to a religious use, replacing the front door, adding a heat pump and installing signage.
Convert building from Class 1A (dental surgery) to Class 10 (religious use) replace door and install heat pump and sign
Proposed stair-tower extension, window/door and rainwater repairs, rooflights and air-source heat pumps to support conversion to flats.
Extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods, install rooflights and air source heat pumps to facilitate change of use to flats
Proposed change from dental practice to flats, with stair-tower extension, replacement windows/doors, rooflights and air-source heat pumps.
Change of use from dental practice to flats (Class 9), extend stair tower, install replacement windows, doors and rainwater goods and install rooflights and air source heat pumps
Plans for a substantial rear/side extension to an existing house at 3 Robertson Loan, with updated internal layout and roof alterations.
Extend a house
Dormer window installation and a new flue pipe, updating the roofline for improved heating ventilation.
Install a dormer window and new flue pipe
Repair and maintenance to the rear of the bank building, including external stair/yard areas and building fabric fixes.
Repair and maintenance works to rear of Bank building
Proposed maintenance works to the rear of a bank building, including repairs to steps, paving and adjoining surfaces.
Repair and maintenance works at rear of bank building
Retrospective works to install three aluminium printed signs and repaint a door at 56A Albert Street.
Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)
Retrospective bid to install three aluminium signs and repaint an exterior door, updating frontage at 56A Albert Street.
Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)
Proposed installation of a single 9m wooden pole near Kirkwall, creating a new tall roadside structure to support services.
Install 1 x 9m wooden pole
Plans for a single 9m wooden pole at Warrenfield Crescent (near Kirkwall), submitted as a prior notification.
Install 1 x 9m wooden pole
