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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Boardhouse Water Treatment Works, Birsay
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Boardhouse Water Treatment Works, Birsay
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Jun 2009 | View |
| Location, Site & Redline PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Jun 2009 | View |
| Location, Site & Neighbour PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Jun 2009 | View |
| Full PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Jun 2009 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 15 Jun 2009 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 May 2009 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 7 May 2009 | View |
| Full Planning ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 22 Apr 2009 | View |
| Supplementary InformationOther · PDF | 22 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.