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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Lobster Ponds, Whitehall, Stronsay, Orkney
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Council sourceErect workshop, office and heritage centre, incorporating existing wall, create a parking area, and install sewage treatment and install air source heat pump (part retrospective) (amendment to 13/080/PP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Access - Bollard DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Floor & Section PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Pedestrian Access Only SignDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| 9th December 2015Committee Report · PDF | 7 Dec 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Nov 2015 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Nov 2015 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 1 Oct 2015 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Oct 2015 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 21 Sept 2015 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Sept 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2015 | View |
| Additional InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 17 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.