What percentage of planning applications does Orkney approve?

Orkney approves approximately 96% of planning applications, based on 7,933 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Orkney decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 7,933 planning decisions published by Orkney.

What is the refusal rate for Orkney planning applications?

Orkney refuses approximately 4% of planning applications.

Recent Planning Applications in Orkney

Name: Orkney Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision analysed from January 2020 to March 2026.

7,933Decisions

96%Approved

318Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Orkney

Data last updated March 2026. We’re working on a refresh.

6 months ago

Extend a house

26/050/CLOPUD · West Mainland

Approved

6 months ago

Install a 2.5 metre tower extension, nine antennas, 15 RFFs, and ancillary devel

26/036/PN · Kirkwall West & Orphir

Approved

7 months ago

Erect a shed and install a ground mounted solar array

25/421/PP · West Mainland

Approved

7 months ago

Erect a GP shed

25/435/APN · West Mainland

Approved

7 months ago

Change of use of land to domestic and erect a domestic shed (following planning

25/319/AMC · North Isles

Approved

8 months ago

Re-roof a house and alter roof pitch

25/417/HH · Kirkwall West & Orphir

Approved

8 months ago

Extend a house

25/431/HH · East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray

Approved

8 months ago

Erect a general purpose shed

25/397/PP · West Mainland

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 7,933 planning decisions made by Orkney from January 2020 to March 2026. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Orkney planning approval rates page.

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