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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Quoylonga, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NA
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Quoylonga, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NA
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View council mapExtend existing slatted court to provide cattle housing and slurry store
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 16 Jun 2014 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Oct 2013 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Oct 2013 | View |
| Full PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Oct 2013 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 11 Oct 2013 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Sept 2013 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 21 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.