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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Park Cottage, Berstane Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1SZ
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Council sourceDemolish existing rear extension and conservatory, extend to side and rear, install replacement dormer windows and timber windows, and internal alterations
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| Floor & ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| Proposed Window DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 15 Mar 2019 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 20 Dec 2018 | View |
| Listed BuildingApplication Form · PDF | 20 Dec 2018 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.