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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Howaback (Land Near), Sandwick, Orkney
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Howaback (Land Near), Sandwick, Orkney
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 1 Nov 2011 | View |
| Conditions 2, 3 & 4 - External Materials, Drainage & Boundary TreatmentDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 25 Jul 2011 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 6 Jul 2011 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| Floor Plans & ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| Sections & Foundation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| Site Plan - Percolation Test HolesDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| Site LevelsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Jun 2010 | View |
| 2nd June 2010Committee Report · PDF | 27 May 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage) (3)Consultation Response · PDF | 13 May 2010 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Apr 2010 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Apr 2010 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Apr 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage) (2)Consultation Response · PDF | 20 Apr 2010 | View |
| Percolation Test CertificateOther · PDF | 14 Apr 2010 | View |
| Percolation Test InformationOther · PDF | 14 Apr 2010 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Apr 2010 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 30 Mar 2010 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Mar 2010 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Mar 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 Mar 2010 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 9 Mar 2010 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.