KW16 planning approval rate
The KW16 postcode area falls under Orkney council, which has a 96.0% planning approval rate based on 7,933 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
96.0%
Orkney approval rate
What this means for KW16
If you're planning a project in the KW16 area, your application will be decided by Orkney council. Based on historical data, around 4.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Orkney, 1 in 25 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Orkney
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Orkney
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,933 decisions.
Orkney approval by application type
Other
96.0%