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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Sandwick Community Centre (Plot 2) (Land Near), Sandwick, Orkney
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Council sourceErect a house with an air source heat pump and create an access (following permission in principle - 11/245/PIP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Sept 2014 | View |
| Location & Site PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Sept 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Sept 2014 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 9 Sept 2014 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Aug 2014 | View |
| Access SpecificationOther · PDF | 27 Aug 2014 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2014 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2014 | View |
| Approval of Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jul 2014 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 15 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.