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.
Council planning record
Binga Fea, Hoy, Orkney
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Scoping opinion request for 2 wind turbines (max. height 74m or 67m)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Jul 2011 | View |
| Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Jun 2011 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Jun 2011 | View |
| Scottish GovernmentConsultation Response · PDF | 24 May 2011 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 23 May 2011 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 23 May 2011 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 23 May 2011 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 May 2011 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 May 2011 | View |
| HSE (Health & Safety Executive)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 May 2011 | View |
| Atkins Ltd.Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Apr 2011 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Apr 2011 | View |
| Scoping OpinionApplication Form · PDF | 15 Apr 2011 | View |
| EIA Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Apr 2011 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.