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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Westerbister (Land Near), Holm, Orkney, KW17 2RY
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Erect 2 x 6kW wind turbines (max height 17.8m)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 24 Aug 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 24 Aug 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 24 Aug 2015 | View |
| Foundation PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 24 Aug 2015 | View |
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Aug 2015 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 18 Aug 2015 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Jun 2015 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 Jun 2015 | View |
| Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 Jun 2015 | View |
| Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Jun 2015 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 19 Jun 2015 | View |
| Photomontage - Viewpoint 1Supporting Document · PDF | 17 Jun 2015 | View |
| Photomontage - Viewpoint 2Supporting Document · PDF | 17 Jun 2015 | View |
| Viewpoints and Cumulative TurbinesSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Jun 2015 | View |
| ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Other · PDF | 23 Apr 2015 | View |
| Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 21 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.