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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Walliwall (Land Near), Old Finstown Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceErect 20 houses with air source heat pumps and create access (following planning in permission - 14/269/PIPMAJ)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 26 Feb 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Elevation Plan 3.6 4.6 TerracedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Floor Plan 3.6 4.6 TerracedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Sections 3.6 4.6 TerracedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plans 2.2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Elevation Plans 3.6 4.6Drawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Floor Plans 3.4 4.6Drawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Sections 3.6 4.6Drawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Elevations 4.6Drawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Floor & Section Plans 4.6Drawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Floor Plans 3.4 VillaDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Topographic SurveyDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| External WorksDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Footpath PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Jan 2016 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 21 Jan 2016 | View |
| Materials and FinishesOther · PDF | 21 Jan 2016 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Jan 2016 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Dec 2015 | View |
| Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions MAJApplication Form · PDF | 30 Oct 2015 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Oct 2015 | View |
| Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Oct 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.
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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.