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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Former West Mainland Auction Mart Site, Ferry Road, Stromness, Orkney
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Oct 2014 | View |
| Site, Elevation & Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Oct 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Oct 2014 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 21 Oct 2014 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Oct 2014 | View |
| Advertisement ConsentApplication Form · PDF | 24 Sept 2014 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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