Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL
Proposal
Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'
- Received
- 30 July 2026
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 1 November 2026
- Council
- Orkney Islands Council
- Ward
- Kirkwall West & Orphir
- ReceivedReceived30 Jul
- ValidatedValidated24 Aug
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is a planning application for a change of use at Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL. Orkney has handled 2,107 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 24 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. We hold 949 applications in total for the KW15 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- KW15 1BL
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 24 August 2026
Applicant and agent
Orkney Island Hotels Ltd
Company number SC396360
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 Mar 2011 (15 years old)
- Nature of business
- Hotels and similar accommodation
- Registered office
- Stromness
Company information from Companies House.
Planning decision
- Case officer
- Mr David Barclay
Additional information
- Documents
- 10
Site constraints
Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20257 Mar
Proposed change of use from office accommodation to a boarding house (Class 7)
ApprovedPlanning Permission25/086/PP - 202319 Apr
Vary condition 03 (access and parking provision) of planning permission 19/365/PP
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)23/157/VR - 201923 Oct
Change of use from offices (Class 4) to offices and other services (Class 2), extend, alter existing car park…
ApprovedPlanning Permission19/365/PP - 201910 Jun
Extend a building and create an access and car parking
WithdrawnPlanning Permission19/241/PP
Source: Orkney
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