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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33 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HL
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33 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HL
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View council mapChange of use from offices to retail, gallery and offices; relocate section of front railings and gate; erect single storey rear extension with flat roof, parapet, wet render and timber cladding; install air source heat pumps and erect a boundary fence
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2013 | View |
| OtherDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2013 | View |
| Floor & Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2013 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2013 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2013 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Dec 2013 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 29 Nov 2013 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Oct 2013 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Oct 2013 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 20 Sept 2013 | View |
| Air Conditioning UnitOther · PDF | 20 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.