Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
John O' Groats Play Area John O'Groats
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John O' Groats Play Area John O'Groats
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View council mapRedevelopment of existing play area with new equipment
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of InitiationNOTIFICATION OF INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENT · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Notice of CompletionNOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Report of HandlingREPORT OF HANDLING · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDECISION NOTICE · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Advert 24.07.26ADVERT | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PSAD APPLICATION FORMPSAD Application Form · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANAPPROVED DRAWING · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANAPPROVED DRAWING · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| PSAD APPLICATION FORMPSAD Application Form · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL PLAN - GATEAPPROVED DRAWING · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| LITTER BINSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| FENCE - PRODUCT INFORMATIONSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PSAD APPLICATION FORMPSAD Application Form · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| DOUBLE CABLEWAY WITH RAMPS, FLAT GROUNDSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| COMBI SWINGSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| MULTI SEE SAWSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| FIVE WAY SWINGSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| GIANT SWING WITH NESTSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| CHATTER BENCH W/BACKRESTSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| DOUBLE DOLPHIN - ROCKINGSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| OCEAN GIANT XL ? SKY HIGH CLIMB SLIDESUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| SPINNER BOWLSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| SUPER NOVA - SLANTING RING IS SET IN MOTION BY TURNING, SPINNINGSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| SEA LION - SPRINGERSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| WHEEL CHAIR CAROUSELSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| WEHOPPER - ROTATING, ROCKINGSUPPORTING INFORMATION · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GENERAL PLANAPPROVED DRAWING · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMAPPLICATION FORM · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.