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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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Proposal to extend a house.
Added 15 Sept
Proposed window, door and rooflight replacements, glasshouse extension, pond relocation, chapel and boundary works, and internal alterations.
Added 5 Sept
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Planning digest
Recent planning proposals, with summaries, key dates, decisions and links to the council records.
Proposal to extend a house.
Extend a house
Proposed window, door and rooflight replacements, glasshouse extension, pond relocation, chapel and boundary works, and internal alterations.
Install replacement windows, doors, rooflights, and cills, replace and extend glasshouse, relocate a pond, alter chapel, alter boundary walls including openings and gates, and internal alterations including altering partitions, install glazed screen, window shutters, remove plant cupboard, reline chimney flues, reline and insulate wall...
Proposal to extend a house at Goltaquoy, Westray.
Extend a hosue
Erecting a GP shed for practice storage and facilities.
Erect a GP shed
New house with integral garage, three air-source heat pumps, plus landscaping and an access upgrade (resubmission).
Erect a house with three air source heat pumps and an integral garage, associated landscaping and upgrade an access (resubmission of 24/429/PP)
A proposal to erect a general-purpose shed, likely providing modest ancillary storage or workspace within the site.
Erect a GP shed
Three wind turbines up to 18m high and a new access track are proposed, creating a notable renewable energy installation in the landscape.
Erect three wind turbines (maximum height 18 metres) and construct an access track
Three containers, two modular shop/storage buildings, polytunnels, fuel facilities, drainage, parking and a picnic area are proposed, with access works.
Install three containers and two modular buildings (for shop/storage purposes), two polycarbonate polytunnels, fuel pump and tanks, and a foul drainage system, create car parking and a picnic/rest area (retrospective) and create an access (amendment to 13/008/TPP)
A replacement community hall would be accompanied by air source heat pumps, revised parking, foul drainage and supporting infrastructure.
Erect a (replacement) community hall with air source heat pumps, alter parking, install foul drainage and associated infrastructure
Proposed amendments to roller shutter doors, incorporating cladding panels to alter the buildings external appearance.
Amend roller shutter doors with cladding panels
A dish and associated telecommunications equipment could be installed, creating a minor external change.
Install dish and associated equipment
Rooftop solar PV panels proposed on the dwelling, aimed at generating electricity from the roof.
Install solar panels
Plans underway for a new fascia sign at the Fish Mart, Stronsay, updating shop frontage and branding along the building front.
Install a fascia sign
Plans for a portacabin craft workspace for Class 4 use within the existing Sandy Craft Hub site.
Install a portacabin for use as a craft work space (class 4)
Request to extend the temporary community shop change of use at Westray Junior High, varying permission duration by two years to Dec 2028.
Vary condition 01 of planning permission 23/320/PP (duration of temporary permission) extend duration by two years to 08/12/28
Plans for three wind turbines (up to 15m tall) and a new access track to serve the scheme.
Erect three wind turbines (maximum height 15 metres) and construct an access track
Plans to reinstate a single house by converting a former two-house property, with changes to the building fabric and openings.
Reinstate a house (formerly two houses)
Erect four self-catering glamping pods with communal foul drainage, bike storage, new landscaping and upgraded access at Clickimin, Sanday.
Erect four self-catering pods with communal foul drainage system, bicycle storage and associated landscaping, and upgrade an access
Temporary change of use of an existing agricultural shed to Class 6 storage, for around two years.
Temporary change of use of shed from agriculture to storage (Class 6) (two years)
Plans to erect a new GP shed at Perth, Nessa Road, Westray, Orkneysmall outbuilding to support clinical operations.
Erect a GP shed
Plans to reinstate and extend a dwelling, add an air-source heat pump, and upgrade vehicle access at Littlehouse, Westray.
Reinstate a house, extend, install an air source heat pump, and upgrade an access
Changing recording studio/accommodation to public hall, shop & gallery, plus replacement windows/doors, car parking, paths and landscaping (part-retrospective).
Change of use from recording studio and accommodation to a public hall (event space), shop, gallery, and studio (Classes 1A, 3, 10 and 11), install replacement windows and doors, create car parking, alter wall, construct paths, and associated landscaping (part retrospective)
Proposed house extension alongside new vehicle access and an access track to improve entry to the property at Sunn(y)bank, Sanday.
Extend a house, create an access, and construct an access track
Erect a new house with integral garage, install an air source heat pump, add two polycarbonate polytunnels and form a new access.
Erect a house with an air source heat pump and an integral garage, two polycarbonate polytunnels and create an access
Wind turbine up to 17.8m tall with a solar panel array planned for Trebb, North Ronaldsay, with visual impact likely considered.
Erect a wind turbine (maximum height 17.8 metres) and solar panel array
Proposed switch of agricultural land to residential use, plus erection of a domestic shed and associated site works.
Change of use of land to domestic and erect a shed
Request to vary the temporary permission duration for a portable office building at Pier Cottage, Rousay.
Vary condition 01 (duration of temporary permission) of planning permission 22/488/PP
Church centre and manse could be converted into three flats, with three air-source heat pumps installed.
Convert church centre and manse to the three flats, and install three air source heat pumps
Proposed new house at Alma Cottage with a new access/driveway created to serve the property.
Siting of a house and create an access
New house with a detached garage and a polycarbonate polytunnel proposed in the grounds.
Erect a house with a detached garage and polycarbonate polytunnel
