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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Tormiston Mill, Stenness, Orkney, KW16 3HH
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Council sourceUpgrade existing access and create an access, extend mill, erect a building with turf roof, construct a car park, footpaths, bridge and underpass, install a treatment plant and two air source heat pumps, and landscaping
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Parking LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| AccessDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| PathDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Drainage LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Bridge DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Underpass PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Underpass SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Bridge Construction and PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Bridge Construction ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Road LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Road and Car Park ConstructionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Screening DecisionDecision Notice · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| EIA Screening ChecklistOther · PDF | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| 9th December 2015Committee Report · PDF | 7 Dec 2015 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 Oct 2015 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 7 Oct 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2015 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 Sept 2015 | View |
| 3D VisualisationSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Archaeological MitigationSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Cultural Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Geophysical and Walkover Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| SNH Pre-Application ResponseOther · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Phase 3 Archaeological EvaluationSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Imapact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Imapact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Imapact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Imapact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Imapact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Landscape & Visual Imapact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Geophysical Survey BufferSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Geophysical SurveySupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Geophysical SurveySupporting Document · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 21 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.