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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Cumminess Farm (Land Near), Stenness, Orkney
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Cumminess Farm (Land Near), Stenness, Orkney
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View council mapErect a replacement house with air source heat pump, erect a detached garage and create an access
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 28 Oct 2014 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 15 Aug 2013 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Aug 2013 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 25 Jul 2013 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Jul 2013 | View |
| South West ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Jul 2013 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Jul 2013 | View |
| Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 18 Jul 2013 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Jul 2013 | View |
| Approval of Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Access PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| South East ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| North West ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| North East ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Garage South East ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Garage North West ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Garage North East & South West ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Garage Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Garage Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Garage Section A-ADrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Garage Section B-BDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| PhotomontageOther · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 Jul 2013 | 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.