Permits and applications

This document contains the Road Services permits schedule of charges for 2026 to 2027. It lists fees for road works, traffic management, scaffolding, skips, trading in Council car parks, traffic surveys, road enquiries and tourist signs. It also gives charges for consent to construct a new road, based on construction costs, and notes that some retrospective permits have a 25% surcharge.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s application form for permission to build an access or vehicle crossing, or open a public road. It asks for details of the owner, contractor, agent, location, dates, work and fee, with declarations and signatures. Guidance covers required drawings, utility checks, other permissions and charges. Standard conditions set out safety measures, notices, reinstatement, contractor requirements and design rules for crossings, including gradients, visibility and boundary distances.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s application form for permission to open a public road to install or maintain equipment. It asks for details of the applicant, contractor, agent, work location, dates, purpose and fee, followed by signatures and an agreement to follow the Council’s conditions. The guidance explains that applications need at least 28 days’ notice, approved drawings, a qualified contractor and supervisor, advance notice before work starts, and safe traffic control. It also covers road closures, reinstatement notices and charges.

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This document contains a notification and application form for using portable traffic signals on public roads in Orkney. It collects details about the applicant, emergency contacts, signal supplier, work location, traffic sensitivity, dates and operating times. The conditions cover notice periods, written approval near junctions, safety standards, equipment checks, fault response, emergency traffic control and removal of the signals.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s form for requesting a temporary traffic order to close part of a public road. It asks for the applicant, contractor and agent details, work location, dates, purpose, payment and signatures. Applications must be submitted at least 28 days before the closure, with two copies of plans and agreed traffic management arrangements. It also explains safety requirements, qualified staff, portable signal approval and charges, including newspaper advertising costs.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s application form for permission to open a public road to install or maintain equipment. It asks for details of the applicant, contractor, agent, work location, dates, purpose and fee, followed by signatures and an agreement to follow the Council’s conditions. The guidance explains that applications need at least 28 days’ notice, approved drawings, a qualified contractor and supervisor, advance notice before work starts, and safe traffic control. It also covers road closures, reinstatement notices and charges.

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This document contains an application form for permission under Section 58 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to temporarily use part of a public road for building work, materials, hoardings or scaffolding. It includes guidance on applications, fees, notice periods and separate permissions for skips or road closures. The attached conditions cover insurance, pedestrian and vehicle access, site safety, road protection, reinstatement, traffic management and scaffolding standards. Applicants must sign a declaration and agree to cover the Council against related claims.

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This document contains an application form for permission to place a builder’s skip on an Orkney public road under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. It explains the information and sketch plan applicants must provide, fees, application timing, declaration and insurance requirements. It also sets conditions for skip size, position, safety markings, cones, lighting, access, waste materials, cleaning and removal.

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This document contains an application form and guidance notes for temporarily closing parking spaces in Orkney Islands Council car parks. You can use this form if you need to reserve parking bays for things like building work, safety, or repairing gas and water pipes. The form asks for contact details, the car park location, how many spaces are needed, vehicle registrations, and the dates required. Payment must be made in advance for closures between Monday and Saturday, with full prices listed on the Council website. If your work affects traffic, you'll also need to agree your plans with a Council officer before submitting the form.

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This document contains a March 2017 checklist for developers preparing a road construction consent application. It covers required forms and reports, land ownership, design and safety checks, site plans, roads, footways, drainage, lighting, signs, construction details, quantities, programmes and work specifications.

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This document contains a March 2017 application form for construction consent under Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. It is for anyone wishing to construct, extend or upgrade a road in the Orkney Islands Council area, and asks for applicant, site, land ownership and supporting plan details. It also records other land interests, the applicant’s signature and the Council’s approval details.

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This document contains a March 2017 form for listing landowners notified about an application to build or extend a road under Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. It records that notices were sent to owners of affected land, gives Orkney Islands Council’s address for examining application details, and states that objections must be made within 28 days. The form includes spaces for applicants’ names, signatures, dates, and landowners’ names and addresses.

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This document contains a March 2017 form for notifying owners of land or buildings affected by an application to build, extend or upgrade a road under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. It includes spaces for the applicant, works and site details, and explains how to view the application and send written comments or objections to Orkney Islands Council, with a deadline of at least 28 days after the notice is served.

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This document contains a form for notifying the local roads authority when work is due to start on a new road or an extension to an existing road with construction consent. It asks for the consent holder’s name, earliest planned start date, responsible contacts, signatures and date. The work must not start earlier than four weeks after the notice is served.

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This document contains a March 2017 form for notifying Orkney Islands Council about the planned start of certain road works covered by construction consent under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. It asks for the responsible person’s name, work details, consent reference, site address, planned start date, signature and date. Works must not start until at least 48 hours after the notice is served, excluding weekends and public holidays.

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This document contains a form that you can use to let Orkney Islands Council know when you have finished building a new road or extending an old one. It lets the Council know that the work is ready for an inspection and asks you to include key details like your name, the site address and the reference number from your consent.

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This document contains an application form for releasing money held as a bond for new or extended roads approved under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. It asks for applicant, site, consent and bond provider details, along with signatures. The form explains three stages for reducing or releasing the bond: work partly complete, substantially complete, and the end of the maintenance period or addition of the road to the public road list.

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This document contains the March 2017 application form for a developer to have completed roads and footpaths added to Orkney Islands Council’s list of public roads. It includes sections for applicant details, construction consent information, signatures, inspection and approval records, and descriptions and lengths of the roads and footpaths.

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This document contains a March 2017 carriageway design certificate for road construction consent applications. It is completed by the designer and records project details, road location, soil and traffic information, design details, construction plans, and the names and dates of the people who designed and checked the work.

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This document contains the Road Lighting Design Certificate (DC2) for road construction consent applications. It is completed by the designer and records the project, road and location details, lighting design and performance calculations, electrical circuit information, and power supply details. The designer must sign to confirm that the work meets the relevant street lighting code, local authority requirements and electrical installation regulations.

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This document contains the March 2017 Road Lighting Installation Certificate (DC3), which installers submit with the application for road adoption. It records project details, drawings and the equipment used, including columns, lanterns, cables and control systems. The installer confirms the work meets relevant street lighting and electrical standards, then provides contact and signature details. The Council completes the inspection and adoption section.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s 2012 policy for tourist signs on public roads. It explains which attractions and facilities may qualify, based mainly on recognition and quality approval by VisitScotland, and sets rules for sign locations, design, symbols and use in towns, villages and sensitive areas. It also outlines the application process, including the information required, Council approval and legal agreement. Applicants must normally pay for the signs, installation, repairs and replacement.

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