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.
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West Links Burray
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Council sourceSiting of 4 houses
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Method Statement - ApprovedSupporting Document · PDF | 9 Apr 2009 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 9 Apr 2009 | View |
| SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 9 Apr 2009 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Mar 2008 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Mar 2008 | View |
| Access SpecificationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Mar 2008 | View |
| 27 Feb 2008Committee Report · PDF | 27 Feb 2008 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Feb 2008 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Oct 2007 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 1 Aug 2007 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 7 Mar 2007 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 2 Mar 2007 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 19 Feb 2007 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Feb 2007 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Feb 2007 | View |
| Planning Permission OutlineApplication Form · PDF | 22 Jan 2007 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.