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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Billia Croo (Land Near), Stromness, Orkney
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Billia Croo (Land Near), Stromness, Orkney
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View council mapTemporary permission for the storage, fabrication and testing of subsea pipelines
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 9 Sept 2010 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Sept 2010 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Aug 2010 | View |
| Traffic Impact AssessmentSpecification - Approved · PDF | 19 Aug 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 20 Jul 2010 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Jul 2010 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 2 Jul 2010 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Pipeline Fabrication Route & Storage AreaDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Archaeological Evaluation - Data Structure ReportSpecification - Approved · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Geophysical Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Walkover Survey & Desk Based AssessmentSpecification - Approved · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Construction Site Environment Management SystemSpecification - Approved · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Hydrology, Hydrogeology & GeologySupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Landscape/Seascape & Visual AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Method Statement - HDD OperationsSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Method Statement - HDD Preparation AreaSpecification - Approved · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Method Statement - Site ExcavationSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Method Statement - Temporary Construction Laydown AreaSpecification - Approved · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Planning Application OverviewOther · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Terrestrial Habitats & Otter AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
| Estimated Schedule of Traffic MovementsOther · PDF | 24 Jun 2010 | View |
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