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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School Road (Plot 1) (Land Near), St. Margaret's Hope, Orkney
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School Road (Plot 1) (Land Near), St. Margaret's Hope, Orkney
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - ApprovedLocal Review - Decision · PDF | 31 Aug 2011 | View |
| Notice of ReviewLocal Review Document · PDF | 30 Mar 2011 | View |
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Mar 2011 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 1 Mar 2011 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 1 Mar 2011 | View |
| Site & Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 1 Mar 2011 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 28 Feb 2011 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Feb 2011 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Feb 2011 | View |
| Planning in PrincipleApplication Form · PDF | 18 Jan 2011 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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