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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Kirkwall Waterfront (Hatston To Shore Street), Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceConstruct concrete and stone faced flood wall including fixed and demountable flood gates and glass panel flood wall at harbour basin, raise rock armour at Ayre Road, and associated street works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 13 Jun 2018 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 17 Feb 2017 | View |
| Existing SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Wall DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Wall DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Wall DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Wall DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Floodgate and barrier detailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Cornslip DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Jun 2016 | View |
| 01 June 2016Committee Report · PDF | 24 May 2016 | View |
| Screening Opinion ? EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF | 11 May 2016 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 4 May 2016 | View |
| D & MP - EnvironmentConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Apr 2016 | View |
| Policy Officer (Access)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 Apr 2016 | View |
| Photomontage viewSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2016 | View |
| Floodgate and Barrier Images - for infoSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2016 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 8 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.