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 Meadows (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney
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The Meadows (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney
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View council mapDemolish existing secondary school and erect a new secondary school and theatre with associated access, parking, drainage and landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 6 Aug 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 18 Oct 2013 | View |
| Compliance With ConditionsOther · PDF | 3 Oct 2013 | View |
| Officer to AgentDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 2 Jun 2011 | View |
| Waste Management Plan (07)Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 5 Apr 2011 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 24 Mar 2011 | View |
| SUDS StatementOther · PDF | 9 Mar 2011 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Jan 2011 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) (2)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Jan 2011 | View |
| A&DS (Architecture and Design Scotland)Consultation Response · PDF | 21 Jan 2011 | View |
| 26th January 2011Committee Report · PDF | 19 Jan 2011 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Jan 2011 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 7 Jan 2011 | View |
| Kirkwall Airport Base CaptainConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2011 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Dec 2010 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2010 | View |
| Development Planning & RegenerationConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2010 | View |
| Sport ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2010 | View |
| Approval of Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| SUDS StatementOther · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Sustainability StatementOther · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Site LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Second Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Elevations (Sheet 1)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Elevations (Sheet 2)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Elevations (Sheet 3)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Coloured ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Sectional Elevations (Sheet 1)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Sectional Elevations (Sheet 2)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| External Sprinkler & Plant Room LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Cycle StoreDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| External PE & FM StoresDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| External Lighting & CCTVDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Detail of Main EntranceDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Detail of Courtyard 1Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Wildlife GardenDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Site Layout Detail - Area 1Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Site Layout Detail - Area 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Site Layout Detail - Area 3Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Site Layout Detail - Area 4Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Nov 2010 | View |
| Site Layout Detail - Area 5Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 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.