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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Sunnyside (Plot 5), St Ola, Orkney
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Council sourceErect a house with air source heat pump and create an access, install a communal foul drainage treatment plant and water storage tank, and improve a track and access
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Floor Plan and ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| Roads and Boundary TreatmentsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| DrainageDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| Site and Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Oct 2017 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 31 May 2017 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 4 May 2017 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 20 Apr 2017 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.