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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Grutha (Land Near), Lowertown Road, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TL
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Site planDrawing - Refused · PDF | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlansDrawing - Refused · PDF | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 25 May 2016 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 1 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.