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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Witter Quarry Hoy Orkney
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Witter Quarry Hoy Orkney
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 10 May 2011 | View |
| Health & Safety ExecutiveConsultation Response · PDF | 9 May 2011 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Apr 2011 | View |
| Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 8 Apr 2011 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Mar 2011 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Mar 2011 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Mar 2011 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Mar 2011 | View |
| Draft Screening OpinionOther · PDF | 7 Mar 2011 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 1 Mar 2011 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Mar 2011 | View |
| Development ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 1 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.