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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Walliwall (Land Near), Old Finstown Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceErect 21 houses with air source heat pumps and create access (following permission on principle - 14/269/PIPMAJ)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 6 Nov 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 1 & 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 16 & 17Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Floor Plan Plot 1,2,8,16 & 17Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 8 & 9Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 3Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Floor Plan Plot 3 & 9Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 4 & 5Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 14 & 15Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 18 - 21Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 6 & 7Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 12 & 13Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Floor Plan Plot 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 15, 18 & 21Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Floor Plan Plot 6 & 13Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Elevations Plot 10 & 11Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Floor Plan Plot 10,11,19 & 20Drawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| External WorksDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 28 Sept 2015 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Sept 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Sept 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jul 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.
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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.