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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58 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ
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Council sourceConstruct a pitched roof over a flat roof to create a flat, install three air source heat pumps, and prune a tree (part retrospective) (re-submission of 17/395/PP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 27 Mar 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 13 Mar 2018 | View |
| Heat Pump ScreensDrawing - Approved · PDF | 13 Mar 2018 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 13 Mar 2018 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 13 Mar 2018 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Mar 2018 | View |
| 7 March 2018Committee Report · PDF | 1 Mar 2018 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Feb 2018 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Jan 2018 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Jan 2018 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 21 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.