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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Hammer, Skelwick, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DE
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Hammer, Skelwick, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DE
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View council mapAmend planning permission 10/468/PP for the erection of 3 wind turbines (max. height 15m) to erect a single turbine (max. height 46.5m), switchgear unit and temporary met mast (max. height 10m)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 13 Mar 2019 | View |
| ApprovedInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 16 Oct 2012 | View |
| Approved & Discharge of Condition 3Drawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 16 Oct 2012 | View |
| Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jul 2011 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jul 2011 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jul 2011 | View |
| Switchgear HousingDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jul 2011 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Jul 2011 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 13 Jul 2011 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Jul 2011 | View |
| Assessment of ImpactsSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Jun 2011 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Jun 2011 | View |
| Atkins Ltd.Consultation Response · PDF | 2 Jun 2011 | View |
| MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF | 31 May 2011 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 May 2011 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 May 2011 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 May 2011 | View |
| Indicative Anemometer Mast ElevationOther · PDF | 13 May 2011 | View |
| PhotomontageSupporting Document · PDF | 13 May 2011 | View |
| Draft Screening OpinionOther · PDF | 18 Apr 2011 | View |
| Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 13 Apr 2011 | View |
| Acoustic InformationOther · PDF | 13 Apr 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.