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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Graemsha, Sandwick, Orkney
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Graemsha, Sandwick, Orkney
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View council mapDemolish existing derelict house and erect a replacement house (following permission in principle - 10/080/PIP)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 22 Apr 2015 | View |
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 18 Sept 2013 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Dec 2012 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Dec 2012 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 11 Dec 2012 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Nov 2012 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Nov 2012 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 11 Oct 2012 | View |
| Approval of Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 10 Oct 2012 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Oct 2012 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Oct 2012 | View |
| Proposed PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Oct 2012 | View |
| Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Oct 2012 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.