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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Berriedale, Loons Road, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NA
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 18 Jan 2016 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 15 Jun 2015 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Floor & Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 25 Mar 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 16 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.