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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The Pickaquoy Centre, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LR
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The Pickaquoy Centre, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LR
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View council mapExtend sports centre to add a swimming pool and squash courts with associated parking, drainage and landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 18 Sept 2013 | View |
| Conditions 3 & 5 - Surface Treatment & JunctionsDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 2 Apr 2013 | View |
| Condition 2 - External LandscapingDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 11 Jan 2013 | View |
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 23 Mar 2012 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 24 Mar 2011 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Jan 2011 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 25 Jan 2011 | View |
| Architecture and Design ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Jan 2011 | View |
| 26th January 2011Committee Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2011 | View |
| Health & Safety ExecutiveConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Jan 2011 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 7 Jan 2011 | View |
| Bin StoreDrawing - Approved · PDF | 21 Dec 2010 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2010 | View |
| Development Planning & RegenerationConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2010 | View |
| Sport ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2010 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2010 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Dec 2010 | View |
| Approval of Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Flooding & SUDS StatementOther · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Sustainability StatementOther · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Basement PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Elevations (Sheet 1 of 2)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Nov 2010 | View |
| Elevations (Sheet 2 of 2)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Nov 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.