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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The Girnel, Harbour Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LE
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The Girnel, Harbour Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LE
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 2 Nov 2011 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Oct 2011 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 18 Oct 2011 | View |
| Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 18 Oct 2011 | View |
| Door DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 18 Oct 2011 | View |
| Door DimensionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 18 Oct 2011 | View |
| Applicant PhotomontageDrawing - Approved · PDF | 18 Oct 2011 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 17 Oct 2011 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Aug 2011 | View |
| Supplementary Information (2)Supporting Document · PDF | 2 Aug 2011 | View |
| Listed Building ReportOther · PDF | 17 Jun 2011 | View |
| Listed Building ConsentApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jun 2011 | View |
| Supplementary Information (1)Supporting Document · PDF | 15 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.