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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MacLeod Drive (Land Near), Grainbank, Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceErect 28 houses with air source heat pumps, associated services and infrastructure, and a drainage detention basin
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plots 27-28Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plot 21-23Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plots 3-6Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plots 7-10Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plots 1-2 11-12 and 19-20Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plots 13-15Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plots 16-18Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan Plots 24-26Drawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Road SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Drainage SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2 Bed gable elevations and ectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| 3 bed gable elevations and sectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| SuDS basin LandscapingDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Road LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Drainage LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Drainage DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Drainage SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 20 Sept 2019 | View |
| SuDS CalculationsSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2019 | View |
| Future Phase SuDS CalcsSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2019 | View |
| Pre & Post Development Run-OffSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2019 | View |
| Trial Pit Photos & InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2019 | View |
| Impermable Hardstanding AreaSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2019 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Sept 2019 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2019 | View |
| Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Jul 2019 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Dec 2018 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Nov 2018 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 30 Nov 2018 | View |
| Drainage detailsSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Nov 2018 | View |
| SUDS calculationsSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Nov 2018 | View |
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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.