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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Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY
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Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY
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View council mapInstall an air source heat pump and extraction ventilation canopy on castle; and repoint and install rainwater goods and replacement timber windows in outbuilding
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 13 Oct 2014 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 13 Oct 2014 | View |
| Location & Site PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 13 Oct 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Oct 2014 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 28 Aug 2014 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Feb 2014 | View |
| Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 10 Feb 2014 | View |
| Listed Building ReportOther | 20 Jan 2014 | View |
| Listed Building ConsentApplication Form · PDF | 7 Jan 2014 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.