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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The Harbour Master's House, Front Road, St Margaret's Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2SL
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The Harbour Master's House, Front Road, St Margaret's Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2SL
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Feb 2013 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 2 Feb 2013 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 19 Dec 2012 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 12 Dec 2012 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Dec 2012 | View |
| South & East ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Dec 2012 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Dec 2012 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Dec 2012 | View |
| Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.