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
The Bu, Burray, Orkney
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Screening opinion to erect 2 500kW turbine (max height 46.3m)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening Opinion ? EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Apr 2016 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 19 Apr 2016 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Policy - EnvironmentConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Apr 2016 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 8 Apr 2016 | View |
| Screening OpinionApplication Form · PDF | 1 Apr 2016 | View |
| ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Supporting Document · PDF | 1 Apr 2016 | View |
| NATS Areas of ConcernSupporting Document · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.