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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South Cava, Scapa Flow, Orkney
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South Cava, Scapa Flow, Orkney
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View council mapInstall 12 x 90m circumference cages and a hexagonal barge
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 9 Jan 2012 | View |
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 9 Jan 2012 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 8 Sept 2011 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Mooring PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| Appropriate AssessmentOther · PDF | 19 Aug 2011 | View |
| Orkney Farm Management AgreementOther · PDF | 8 Jul 2011 | View |
| 15th July 2011Committee Report · PDF | 8 Jul 2011 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 27 Jun 2011 | View |
| Hexagonal Barge - Product InformationOther · PDF | 27 Jun 2011 | View |
| Further Response from Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 31 Mar 2011 | View |
| Further Response SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 9 Mar 2011 | View |
| Follow-Up from SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 Dec 2010 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Dec 2010 | View |
| Further InformationOther · PDF | 1 Dec 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage) (3)Consultation Response · PDF | 25 Nov 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage) (2)Consultation Response · PDF | 12 Nov 2010 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Nov 2010 | View |
| OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association) (2)Consultation Response · PDF | 25 Oct 2010 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 25 Oct 2010 | View |
| Applicant Response to ConcernsSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Oct 2010 | View |
| Post ES ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 11 Oct 2010 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 30 Aug 2010 | View |
| OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF | 10 Aug 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Jul 2010 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Jul 2010 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 21 Jul 2010 | View |
| Transport ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Jul 2010 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Jul 2010 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 12 Jul 2010 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Jun 2010 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Jun 2010 | View |
| Marine ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 17 Jun 2010 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Jun 2010 | View |
| Environmental StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Jun 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.