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.
Council planning record
Sheriff Court, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PD
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Sheriff Court, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PD
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View council mapInternal alterations, including the removal of a wall, partitions and doors, and the installation of a stair lift
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 3 - Wall DemolitionDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Jan 2011 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 12 Jan 2011 | View |
| Condition 4 - StairliftDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 16 Dec 2010 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Jun 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Jun 2010 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Jun 2010 | View |
| Floor Plans - Proposed WorksDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Jun 2010 | View |
| Floor Plans - Proposed WorksDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Jun 2010 | View |
| Floor Plans - Proposed WorksDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Jun 2010 | View |
| Historic Scotland - Application Cleared to IssueConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Jun 2010 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 9 Jun 2010 | View |
| Design Statement (Amended)Supporting Document · PDF | 24 May 2010 | View |
| Revised Scope of Works & Chairlift DetailsOther · PDF | 14 Apr 2010 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Apr 2010 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Mar 2010 | View |
| Access PanelConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Mar 2010 | View |
| Listed Building ReportOther | 11 Mar 2010 | View |
| Listed Building ConsentApplication Form · PDF | 10 Mar 2010 | View |
| Scope of WorksOther · PDF | 10 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.