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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The Orkney Brewery, Quoyloo Road, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LT
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Council sourceChange of use of part of a storage building for occasional use as food, drink & entertainment building which is ancillary to the visitor centre and associated works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Dec 2016 | View |
| Existing Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Dec 2016 | View |
| Floor & Roof PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Dec 2016 | View |
| Elevations & Site SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Dec 2016 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Dec 2016 | View |
| Fence DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Dec 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Dec 2016 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 Dec 2016 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Nov 2016 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 20 Oct 2016 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Oct 2016 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Sept 2016 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 14 Sept 2016 | View |
| VisualisationsSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.