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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Marwick Head (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney
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Marwick Head (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 5 May 2010 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 23 Mar 2010 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Feb 2010 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 8 Feb 2010 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Jan 2010 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Jan 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 18 Jan 2010 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 21 Dec 2009 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 21 Dec 2009 | View |
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