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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Kirkwall Waterfront (Hatston To Shore Street), Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceConstruct concrete and stone faced flood wall, including fixed and demountable flood gates and section of metal railings, and associated street works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Wall DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Wall DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Wall DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Wall DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Gate Opening DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Corn Slip Barrier DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Jul 2015 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 21 Jul 2015 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Jun 2015 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Jun 2015 | View |
| Phasing StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 2 Jun 2015 | View |
| Screening Opinion ? EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF | 28 May 2015 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Environmental Officer ResponseConsultation Response · PDF | 22 May 2015 | View |
| Policy Officer (Access)Consultation Response · PDF | 18 May 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 16 Mar 2015 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Mar 2015 | View |
| Public Consultation DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Mar 2015 | View |
| PhotomntageSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Mar 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.