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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Gairsty Quarry, Quoyloo, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LT
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Gairsty Quarry, Quoyloo, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LT
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 10 Jan 2011 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 25 Oct 2010 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Topographical SurveyDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Phasing Layout PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Phase 1 & Site LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Phase 2 & Site LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Phase 3 & Site LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Restoration PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Restoration PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| Cross SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Oct 2010 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2010 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Sept 2010 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Sept 2010 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 21 Sept 2010 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Sept 2010 | View |
| Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 10 Sept 2010 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 10 Sept 2010 | View |
| Draft Screening OpinionOther · PDF | 7 Sept 2010 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 1 Sept 2010 | View |
| Additional InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 1 Sept 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.