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The Orkney Islands Council (Disabled On-Street Parking Places) Order 2026
23 July 2026
Orkney Islands Council proposes to make an Order under section 45 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which will create disabled on-street parking places at the following locations:
35 Laverock Road, Kirkwall.
12 Strombery, Kirkwall.
16 St Rognvald Street, Kirkwall.
14 Market Green, Dounby.
Details of the proposals are contained in the draft Order which, together with copies of the relative maps, and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Order may be inspected during normal office hours at Customer Services, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NY (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00 to 17:00 and Wednesday 10:00 to 17:00) and at Warehouse Buildings, 2-12 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA (Mondays 09:15 to17:45, Tuesday to Friday 09:15 to 16:45 and Saturdays 11:00 to 15:45) and online at www.orkney.gov.uk.
Objections to the proposals, specifying the grounds on which they are made, should be sent in writing to the Director of Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure, Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NY or by email to developmentandinfrastructure@orkney.gov.uk not later than 5pm on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Gareth Waterson.
Deputising Chief Executive.
Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
Related Resources
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Signed Statement of Reasons 2026 DPPP LR Sig
This document contains the Council’s reasons for proposing a disabled on-street parking order at 35 Laverock Road, 12 Strombery and 16 St Rognvald Street in Kirkwall, and 14 Market Green in Dounby. The order would support proper use of these spaces under the Disabled Persons’ Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009. The Council says the spaces are needed and provide convenient access to addresses of people who hold disabled persons’ badges.
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Accessible Draft DPPP 2026 Order Revised
This document contains the Orkney Islands Council (Disabled On-Street Parking Places) Order 2026. It designates four parking places for vehicles displaying a valid disabled person’s badge: three in Kirkwall and one in Dounby, with rules on how vehicles must be parked. It also explains when vehicles may be moved or removed, and when parking places may be suspended for safety, roadworks or special events.
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Plan 1 Laverock Road
This document contains a location plan for Laverock Road, Kirkwall, showing nearby properties, roads and the surrounding area. A red-marked site is shown on the west side of Laverock Road, near Piperquoy Drive. The plan was prepared by Orkney Islands Council’s Roads Services and dated 8 April 2026.
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Plan 2 Stromberry
This document contains Plan 2, a location map of Strombery, Kirkwall, showing nearby roads, buildings and property numbers. The marked site is shown in red, with the plan prepared by Orkney Islands Council’s Roads Services on 8 April 2026.
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Plan 3 St Rognvald Street
This document contains Plan 3, a location map of St Rognvald Street, Kirkwall, dated 8 April 2026. It shows the surrounding properties, roads and junctions, with a small area on St Rognvald Street highlighted in red.
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Plan 4 Market Green Dounby
This document contains a Roads Services location plan for Market Green, Dounby, dated 8 April 2026. It shows nearby roads, properties, the play area and other local features, with a section of road highlighted in red.
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