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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North Bay, Hoy, Orkney
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Council sourceCreate an oyster farm comprising 664 trestles in 0.7 hectare site
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 7Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 27 May 2020 | View |
| Condition 2, 7 & 8Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 16 Apr 2020 | View |
| Trestle DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Crown Estate PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Trestle LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Oct 2019 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 17 Oct 2019 | View |
| Development & Marine Planning - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Oct 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2019 | View |
| Marine Scotland ScienceConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Aug 2019 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Jul 2019 | View |
| Further Information - Applicant to OfficerOther · PDF | 12 Jul 2019 | View |
| Further Information - Applicant to OfficerOther · PDF | 12 Jul 2019 | View |
| Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Jun 2019 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 21 Jun 2019 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 29 May 2019 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 15 May 2019 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 May 2019 | View |
| Food Standards Scotland Waters Classification ApplicationOther · PDF | 13 May 2019 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 8 May 2019 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Marine Fish FarmApplication Form · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| CoordinatesSupporting Document · PDF | 26 Apr 2019 | View |
| Water depthSupporting Document | 12 Apr 2019 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.