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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Springfield Cottage (Land Near), Back Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW
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Council sourceErect a house incorporating existing shed and create an access (resubmission following withdrawal of 15/038/PP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 2Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| ApprovedDrawing - Non-Material Variation · PDF | 17 Jun 2022 | View |
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 1 Nov 2021 | View |
| Variation of condition 2 and discharge of condition 3Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 26 Nov 2015 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 6 Oct 2015 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| AccessDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| 2nd September 2015Committee Report · PDF | 24 Aug 2015 | View |
| 09th July 2015Committee Report · PDF | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| Roads Services (Updated)Consultation Response · PDF | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 15 May 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 8 Apr 2015 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.