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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Groatsetter (Land Near), Groatsetter Road, St Andrews, Orkney KW17 2QU
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Council sourceErect two chalets with parking
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Sign in to view collected detailsGroatsetter (Land Near), Groatsetter Road, St Andrews, Orkney KW17 2QU
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Sept 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Sept 2016 | View |
| Section, Elevation & Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Sept 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 26 Sept 2016 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 23 Sept 2016 | View |
| Website Designer SupportSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Jul 2016 | View |
| Website StructureOther · PDF | 29 Jul 2016 | View |
| Combat Stress to ApplicantSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Jul 2016 | View |
| Combat Stress to ApplicantSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Jul 2016 | View |
| Holidays 4 Heroes Jersey to ApplicantSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Jul 2016 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Jun 2016 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 6 May 2016 | View |
| Economic DevelopmentConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Apr 2016 | View |
| Letter of Support - Sheila Fleet JewellerySupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2016 | View |
| Letter of Support - Cycle OrkneySupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2016 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Mar 2016 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Mar 2016 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 16 Feb 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.