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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European Marine Energy Centre, Billia Croo, Stromness, Orkney
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European Marine Energy Centre, Billia Croo, Stromness, Orkney
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View council mapConsultation on section 36 application for a 2.4MW wave energy development (Oyster 2)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Government Decision NoticeOther · PDF | 14 Feb 2012 | View |
| No ObjectionDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Sept 2011 | View |
| Marine ScotlandApplication Form · PDF | 15 Sept 2011 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Sept 2011 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Sept 2011 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Aug 2011 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Aug 2011 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Aug 2011 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 Jul 2011 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Jul 2011 | View |
| EMEC Marine Wildlife Monitoring Data SummaryOther · PDF | 24 Jun 2011 | View |
| Environmental StatementOther · PDF | 24 Jun 2011 | View |
| Environmental Statement - Non-Technical SummaryOther · PDF | 24 Jun 2011 | View |
| Assessments of Underwater Noise - ConstructionOther · PDF | 24 Jun 2011 | View |
| Offshore Supporting DocumentOther · PDF | 24 Jun 2011 | View |
| Underwater Noise Impact AssessmentOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| Seabed Impact AssessmentOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| Marine Wildlife Impact AssessmentOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| Previous Decision NoticesOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| Environmental Monitoring PlanOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| Navigational Safety Risk AssessmentOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| CES Marine Wildlife Monitoring Data ReportOther · PDF | 23 Jun 2011 | View |
| Environmental Monitoring PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 21 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.