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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Former Black Building, Berstane Loan (Land Near), Kirkwall
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Former Black Building, Berstane Loan (Land Near), Kirkwall
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View council mapErect 4 semi-detached houses and create 11 serviced sites with associated road and street lighting improvements
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition No 10Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 13 Jun 2014 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Dec 2012 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Dec 2012 | View |
| 12th December 2012Committee Report · PDF | 6 Dec 2012 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Nov 2012 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Nov 2012 | View |
| Environmental Health - NoiseConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Nov 2012 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Nov 2012 | View |
| Environmental Health - Contaminated LandConsultation Response · PDF | 7 Nov 2012 | View |
| SUDS DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Oct 2012 | View |
| Traffic AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Oct 2012 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 4 Sept 2012 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2012 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Sept 2012 | View |
| Elevation PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Sept 2012 | View |
| Site Survey PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.