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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SAC Building, Martside, Grainshore Road, Kirkwall KW15 1FL
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Service of NoticeOther · PDF | 27 Aug 2015 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 2 Apr 2009 | View |
| Commencement of Works NoticeOther · PDF | 2 Apr 2009 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Apr 2009 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 2 Apr 2009 | View |
| Full PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 2 Apr 2009 | View |
| FULL PLANNING APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 21 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.