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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20 Wellington Street, Kirkwall
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20 Wellington Street, Kirkwall
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View council mapDemolish flat roofed extension (to allow construction of flats), re-roof; re-render and replace windows and doors
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 1 Feb 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 27 Feb 2009 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 27 Feb 2009 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 27 Feb 2009 | View |
| Window & Door DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 27 Feb 2009 | View |
| Site LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 27 Feb 2009 | View |
| Plan LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 27 Feb 2009 | View |
| Listed Building ConsentApplication Form · PDF | 10 Dec 2008 | View |
| Listed Building ReportOther · PDF | 10 Dec 2008 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Dec 2008 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Dec 2008 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.