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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Via House (Land Near), Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JF
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Council sourceErect a 6kW wind turbine (max height 14.8m)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 26 Feb 2016 | View |
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 26 Feb 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Jul 2015 | View |
| FoundationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Jul 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Jul 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Jul 2015 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2015 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Jul 2015 | View |
| Further Response - County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Jul 2015 | View |
| Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 27 May 2015 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Apr 2015 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 16 Apr 2015 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Apr 2015 | View |
| Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF | 7 Apr 2015 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Apr 2015 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 2 Apr 2015 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Apr 2015 | View |
| Atkins ResponseConsultation Response · PDF | 31 Mar 2015 | View |
| Viewpoint Locations and Cumulative TurbinesSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Photomontage - Viewpoint 1Supporting Document · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| Photomontage - Viewpoint 2Supporting Document · PDF | 30 Mar 2015 | View |
| ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Supporting Document · PDF | 12 Feb 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2015 | 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.