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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Nearhouse, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PT
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Nearhouse, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PT
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 2 Nov 2011 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Nov 2011 | View |
| County ArcheaologistConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Oct 2011 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Oct 2011 | View |
| MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF | 3 Oct 2011 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 3 Oct 2011 | View |
| Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2011 | View |
| Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2011 | View |
| MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2011 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2011 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 Sept 2011 | View |
| Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Sept 2011 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Sept 2011 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 23 Sept 2011 | View |
| Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Sept 2011 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Sept 2011 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Aug 2011 | View |
| MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Aug 2011 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 Aug 2011 | View |
| Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2011 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Aug 2011 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 16 Aug 2011 | View |
| Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Aug 2011 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Aug 2011 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 12 Aug 2011 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Aug 2011 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Aug 2011 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Aug 2011 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Aug 2011 | View |
| Applicant Photomontages (2)Supporting Document · PDF | 5 Aug 2011 | View |
| Draft Screening OpinionOther · PDF | 16 Jun 2011 | View |
| Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 14 Jun 2011 | View |
| Switchgear Control Shed PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jun 2011 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jun 2011 | View |
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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.