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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Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall
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Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Demolition PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Existing PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Proposed PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Roof Plan as Existing PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Full Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | View |
| Orkney Disability ForumConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Jun 2009 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.