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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31-33 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DN
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31-33 Victoria Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DN
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View council mapChange of use from retail unit to restaurant, form a dwelling unit and carry out external alterations including re-render lower part of building, reinstate door and alter proportion of a window
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 8 Mar 2010 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Mar 2010 | View |
| 31 North Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| Victoria Street Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| Walls Close Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| 33 North Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| West Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| Door ScheduleDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2010 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Jan 2010 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 6 Jan 2010 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2009 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Dec 2009 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 11 Dec 2009 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Dec 2009 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Dec 2009 | View |
| Design ReportOther · PDF | 11 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.