Search Skaill planning applications
4 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Skaill · updated daily · Orkney Islands Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Sandside, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QJAwaiting decisionConversion of a building to form a house with new accessReceived 17 Sep 202626/221/PP
- Caernarfon (Land Near), Aikerskaill Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QJAwaiting decisionChange of use of agricultural land to garden ground and erect a domestic annex with an air source heat pumpReceived 20 Jul 202626/137/PP
- Toomal, Aikerskaill Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QJApprovedExtend a houseHouseholderReceived 29 Jan 2026Decided 7 May 202626/021/HH
- Newhall (Land Near), Stove Road, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QJAwaiting decisionErect a tasting/function buildingPlanning PermissionReceived 24 Jan 202424/020/PP
Planning in Skaill
Only 2 decisions near Skaill in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Skaill in the last 24 months, from Orkney Islands Council's planning register.
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Around Skaill
Postcode districts
KW17 102 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Orkney Islands Council
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About Skaill
Skaill is a settlement located in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Skaill area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Skaill a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Skaill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Skaill, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Skaill.
The most common types were full planning applications (2).