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.
Council planning record
Grainbank, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1UH
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Council sourceErect 32 houses with associated services including a drainage detention basin
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03 - LandscapingDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 21 Feb 2017 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 16 Jun 2016 | View |
| 06 - Site Set-upDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 9 Jun 2016 | View |
| 07 - SUDS Basin FencingDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 9 Jun 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Site planDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Site planDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Section, Elevation & Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Section, Elevation & Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Section, Elevation & Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Road LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Road & FootwaysDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Road SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Road SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Drainage LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Drainage SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Drainage SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Drainage SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| SEPAConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Apr 2016 | View |
| 27 April 2016Committee Report · PDF | 18 Apr 2016 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 7 Apr 2016 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Mar 2016 | View |
| SUDS CalculationsSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Mar 2016 | View |
| Storm InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Mar 2016 | View |
| Response to Consultees and ObjectionsSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Nov 2015 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Oct 2015 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Oct 2015 | View |
| Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Oct 2015 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Oct 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Sept 2015 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 16 Sept 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.