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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Council sourceErect 2 houses and 22 semi-detached houses and create an access road (following permission in principle Major - 14/269/PIPMAJ)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 19 Dec 2014 | View |
| Road DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Road SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| DrainageDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Surface Water SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Water LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Foul Water Sewer SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Outdoor Amenity SpaceDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevations Plot 10-11Drawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevations Plot 12-13Drawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevations Plot 14-15Drawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevations Plot 16-17Drawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevations Plot 18-19Drawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevations Plot 21-22Drawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevation Type H1BDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevation Type H1ADrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Elevation Type 5BBDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Dec 2014 | View |
| Phasing PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Dec 2014 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Dec 2014 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 20 Nov 2014 | View |
| Approval of Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 4 Sept 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.