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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St Magnus Church (Land Near) The Palace Birsay Orkney KW17 2LX
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St Magnus Church (Land Near) The Palace Birsay Orkney KW17 2LX
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions 2, 3 and 4Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 31 Jan 2014 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 21 Jun 2012 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 21 Jun 2012 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 21 Jun 2012 | View |
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Jun 2012 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 Jun 2012 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Mar 2012 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 13 Mar 2012 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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
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