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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Watersfield (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney
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Watersfield (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney
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View council mapErect 2 houses, erect 10 semi-detached houses, erect 13 terraced houses, create 13 serviced sites, create access road, parking areas and footpaths/cycleways
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| landscape planOther · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Discharge of ConditionsDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 5 Nov 2015 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| Site Survey PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| Street ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| House Type 1 (Plots 1-5)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| House Type 1 (Plots 6-11)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| House Type 3Drawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| House Type 4Drawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| House Type 5Drawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| Fencing DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| Road Layout PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| House Type 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| 26th February 2014Committee Report · PDF | 19 Feb 2014 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Jan 2014 | View |
| Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Oct 2013 | View |
| Traffic Impact AssesmentOther · PDF | 30 Sept 2013 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Sept 2013 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2013 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2013 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2013 | View |
| Pre-Application Consultation ReportOther · PDF | 19 Aug 2013 | View |
| Pre-Application Appendix 1Other · PDF | 19 Aug 2013 | View |
| Pre-Application Appendix 2Other · PDF | 19 Aug 2013 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 9 Aug 2013 | View |
| Proposal of Application NoticeOther · PDF | 9 Aug 2013 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 9 Aug 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.