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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31 Albert Street Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HL
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31 Albert Street Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HL
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View council mapRe-roof part of Listed Building to create 2 maisonettes to first floor, with remainder of building being altered and enlarged to create 8 flats, 2 further maisonettes and a replacement ground floor store for existing shop
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Mar 2012 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 21 Feb 2012 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 21 Feb 2012 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 21 Feb 2012 | View |
| Elevation PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 21 Feb 2012 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 7 Feb 2012 | View |
| Listed Building ConsentApplication Form · PDF | 23 Nov 2011 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Nov 2011 | View |
| Proposed Sections & DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 23 Nov 2011 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Nov 2011 | View |
| 3D Model Photomontage ImagesOther · PDF | 23 Nov 2011 | View |
| Build SpecificationsOther · PDF | 23 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.