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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13 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HP
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13 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HP
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 4 Aug 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 14 Oct 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Jan 2014 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jan 2014 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jan 2014 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 14 Jan 2014 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 10 Jan 2014 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 29 Nov 2013 | View |
| Heat Pump SpecificationsSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.