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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Walliwall (Land Near), Old Finstown Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Road AccessDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Sept 2014 | View |
| 3rd September 2014Committee Report · PDF | 27 Aug 2014 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Aug 2014 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Aug 2014 | View |
| Transportation StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Jul 2014 | View |
| Planning in Principle MAJApplication Form · PDF | 2 Jul 2014 | View |
| Development BriefSupporting Document · PDF | 2 Jul 2014 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 2 Jul 2014 | View |
| PAC ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 2 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.