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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School House Kirbister Stromness Orkney KW16 3HU
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School House Kirbister Stromness Orkney KW16 3HU
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Aug 2012 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 2 Aug 2012 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 2 Aug 2012 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 2 Aug 2012 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 Aug 2012 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 30 May 2012 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 May 2012 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 11 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.