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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Esgar (Plot A) (Land Near), Hillside Road, Dounby, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2HX
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Esgar (Plot A) (Land Near), Hillside Road, Dounby, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2HX
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View council mapErect a house with air source heat pump, erect a detached garage and create an access
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 1 & 2Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 14 Jan 2015 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 10 Dec 2014 | View |
| Section, Elevation & Floor Plan - HouseDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Apr 2014 | View |
| Section, Elevation & Floor Plan - GarageDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Apr 2014 | View |
| ASHP LocationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Apr 2014 | View |
| AccessDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Apr 2014 | View |
| Access SpecificationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Apr 2014 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Apr 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Apr 2014 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Mar 2014 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Mar 2014 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 12 Feb 2014 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 31 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.