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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Daisybank (Plot 2), Berstane Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceErect a house with an air source heat pump (following permission in principle - 13/512/PIP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 04Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 6 Feb 2018 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| Site & Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 24 Aug 2016 | View |
| App Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 13 May 2016 | View |
| Design statementSupporting Document · PDF | 13 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.