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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Scapa Flow Visitor Centre And Museum, Lyness, Hoy, Orkney, KW16 3NU
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Council sourceRemove sections of external wall for structural investigation.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| MethodologySpecification - Approved · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 4 Nov 2016 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Oct 2016 | View |
| Listed BuildingApplication Form · PDF | 4 Oct 2016 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Oct 2016 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.