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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5 Main Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BU
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5 Main Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BU
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 16 Nov 2010 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Nov 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Nov 2010 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Nov 2010 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Elevation PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Nov 2010 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Nov 2010 | View |
| Window & Door DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Nov 2010 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Sept 2010 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 13 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.