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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31 John Street, Stromness, KW16 3AD
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31 John Street, Stromness, KW16 3AD
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Commencement of Works NoticeOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2009 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 25 May 2009 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 25 May 2009 | View |
| Applicant PhotographsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 25 May 2009 | View |
| Window SpecificationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 25 May 2009 | View |
| Door & Window PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 25 May 2009 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Apr 2009 | View |
| Householder ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 24 Mar 2009 | View |
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