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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Tankerness House, 35 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH
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Tankerness House, 35 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Oct 2011 | View |
| Bat SurveyOther · PDF | 10 Aug 2011 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 5 May 2011 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Mar 2011 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 23 Mar 2011 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Feb 2011 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2011 | View |
| Listed Building ReportOther · PDF | 24 Feb 2011 | View |
| Listed Building ConsentApplication Form · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Ground Floor Communications LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| First Floor Communications LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Second Floor Communications LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Ground Floor Containment LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| First Floor Containment LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Second Floor Containment LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Ground Floor Fire Alarm & Security LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| First Floor Fire Alarm & Security LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Second Floor Fire Alarm & Security LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Ground Floor Lighting & Emergency LightingDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| First Floor Lighting & Emergency LightingDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Second Floor Lighting & Emergency LightingDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Ground Floor Mechanical LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| First Floor Mechanical LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Second Floor Mechanical LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Ground Floor Small Power LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| First Floor Small Power LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Second Floor Small Power LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| External Plant AreaDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Second Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | View |
| Pipe Box DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Feb 2011 | 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.