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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Swartland, Swartland Road, Sandwick Orkney, KW17 2JQ
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Council sourceChange of use of redundant agricultural buildings to domestic to extend existing house
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| Floor & Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| Section, Elevation & FloorDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Nov 2014 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 20 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.