Planning Appeals in Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council has had 13 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 12.5% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2025 to 2026.

Total Appeals

13

Success Rate

13%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

1

of 8 decided

Appeals Dismissed

7

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Across 8 decided appeals, Orkney Islands Council allows 13% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Orkney Islands Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Minor Commercial646.2%
Prior Approval17.7%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Orkney Islands Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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