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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Gallo Hill (Land Near), Westray, Orkney
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EIA RequiredDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Feb 2017 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 27 Jan 2017 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Jan 2017 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Jan 2017 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Jan 2017 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Jan 2017 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 6 Jan 2017 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2017 | View |
| Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2017 | View |
| ScreeningApplication Form · PDF | 19 Dec 2016 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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