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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Covingtrie House, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LB
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Council sourceDemolish shed, erect two storey office extension, rebuild sections of wall, create pedestrian access, hardstanding and courtyard, and install an air source heat pump (resubmission of 18/452/PP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Floor Plan - FirstDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Floor Plan - GroundDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| DemolitionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 25 Apr 2019 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Apr 2019 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 23 Apr 2019 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Mar 2019 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Mar 2019 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Mar 2019 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Feb 2019 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 25 Feb 2019 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.