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.
Council planning record
Faray, Orkney
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Council sourceScoping opinion request to erect 8 x 4MW wind turbines (max height 150 metres)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Jun 2019 | View |
| Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Jun 2019 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Jun 2019 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 10 Jun 2019 | View |
| Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 May 2019 | View |
| Kirkwall Airport ? Senior PilotConsultation Response · PDF | 27 May 2019 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 27 May 2019 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 May 2019 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 21 May 2019 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 16 May 2019 | View |
| MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 May 2019 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 10 May 2019 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 9 May 2019 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 9 May 2019 | View |
| Airfield SuperintendentConsultation Response · PDF | 8 May 2019 | View |
| Cumulative Wind FarmsSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| LVIA Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| Landscape Character TypesSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| Ecology DesignationsSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| Ornithology DesignationsSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| Heritage DesignationsSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| Superficial GeologySupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| ScopingApplication Form · PDF | 29 Apr 2019 | View |
| Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Apr 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.