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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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Retrospective replacement of roof covering, lead work and vent.
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Planning digest
Recent planning proposals, with summaries, key dates, decisions and links to the council records.
Proposal to replace a fire door.
Replace a fire door
Install replacement rooflight.
Install replacement rooflight
Retrospective replacement of roof covering, lead work and vent.
Replace roof covering, lead work and vent (retrospective)
Proposed house extension at Nordene, St Ola, adding new accommodation to the existing dwelling.
Extend a house
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)
Proposed replacement of the chimney stack cap, installation of vents, and a new chimney pot at this property.
Cast replacement chimney stack cap and install vents and replacement chimney pot
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
Alterations with an extension, including a new dormer window to the existing property.
Proposed alteration and extension including dormer window
Plans to extend the house, adding extra living space to the existing property.
Extend a house
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
A house extension is proposed, likely creating additional living space through a modest enlargement of the existing dwelling.
Extend a house
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
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
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
Plans for an extension to the existing house, reshaping the layout with new built form at the side/rear.
Extend a house
Plans for a house extension and an air-source heat pump, bringing new external heating plant to support lower-carbon warmth.
Extend a house and install an air source heat pump
Rebuild and repair a boundary stone wall at Albert Street, replacing damaged sections with matching stonework.
Re-build stone wall
Plan for fell one tree and prune another at Garmischart, Kirkwalltree work in a residential setting.
Fell a tree and prune a tree
Plans show a domestic extension at Heather Cottage, with revised rear/side elevations and new openings using matching materials.
Extend a house
Plans to demolish former halls of residence and clear/landscape the wider site, reshaping access and grounds.
Demolish former halls of residence and landscape site
Erection of a new house with revised and a new vehicular access arrangement.
Erect a house, alter an access and create an access
Dormer window proposed to create extra upstairs light and space, with updated roof elevations and matching exterior finishes.
Install a dormer window
Plans to extend an existing house, reshaping the rear/side footprint with new rooms and altered elevations.
Extend a house
