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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35 John Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AD
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35 John Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AD
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 02 - Ridge TilesDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 9 May 2011 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 30 Aug 2010 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jun 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jun 2010 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 7 Jun 2010 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Apr 2010 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 8 Mar 2010 | View |
| Details of Proposed WorksOther · PDF | 8 Mar 2010 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.