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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2-4 West Tankerness Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AL
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Council sourceConvert retail/storage building to house and two flats and install 3 air source heat pumps
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 21 Mar 2018 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 19 Sept 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Mar 2016 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Mar 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Mar 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Mar 2016 | View |
| 9th December 2015Committee Report · PDF | 7 Dec 2015 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 20 Aug 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Aug 2015 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Aug 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 22 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.