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37 & 39 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BS

26/227/PPAwaiting decision
Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

Change of use from Post Office to mixed use facility (Class 1A/3/10) including creative arts-hub and cafe/retail. Demolish existing rear outbuildings and form three-storey extension, remove trees, install PV panels and VRF condenser units, works to public realm

Received
28 July 2026
Public comments
1 · last counted 2 November 2026
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
  1. Received28 Jul
  2. Validated19 Aug
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided

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About this application

This is a planning application for a change of use at 37 & 39 Victoria Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3BS. Orkney has handled 2,107 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 19 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 56 applications across Stromness & South Isles. We hold 136 applications in total for the KW16 postcode area.

Application details

Postcode
KW16 3BS

Planning application dates

Date validated
19 August 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant

Planning decision

Case officer
Mr Murray Couston

Additional information

Documents
57

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Orkney

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