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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29 Victoria Street Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1DN
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29 Victoria Street Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1DN
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View council mapRemove sheeting and re-roof with Welsh slate; install replacement door and timber sash and case windows; enlarge extension and finish with timber cladding; install replacement rainwater goods; and install an air source heat pump
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 18 Sept 2012 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Sept 2012 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 3 Sept 2012 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Jul 2012 | View |
| Window DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Jul 2012 | View |
| Full PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Jul 2012 | View |
| Householder ApplicationApplication Form · PDF | 4 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.