Land development planning

Plans, policies and guidance used to manage development and land use across Orkney.

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

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

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

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

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

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