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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Queen Elizabeth Way (Plot 16), Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceErect a house with an integral garage and an air source heat pump.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jul 2016 | View |
| Section, Elevation & Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jul 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Jul 2016 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 Jul 2016 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Jun 2016 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Jun 2016 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 19 May 2016 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 19 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.
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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.