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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20 Hordaland, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1UN
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Council sourceErect a fence on top of existing wall (max height 2m)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Oct 2015 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Oct 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Oct 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Oct 2015 | View |
| 07th October 2015Committee Report · PDF | 2 Oct 2015 | View |
| Further Response - Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Sept 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Aug 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 14 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.