Land development planning

Development briefs

Find approved development briefs for sites across Orkney, setting out guidance for future development.

Local Flood Risk Management Plan

Find out about our Local Flood Risk Management Plan, covering how we manage flood risk across Orkney.

Local Place Plans

Find out about Local Place Plans, how communities can shape planning in their area, and how to prepare one.

Monitoring and audits

Find our Housing Land Audit, Employment Land Audit, Delivery Programme and Town Centre Health Check.

Orkney Local Development Plan

Find out about the Orkney Local Development Plan, the policy document used to assess planning applications.

Planning documents

Guidance and policy advice used alongside the Local Development Plan to help determine planning applications.