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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Skelbister (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney, KW16 3HD
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Council sourceErect a house with an air source heat pump and create an access (following permission in principle - 18/228/PIP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| Landscaping and Existing BuildingSpecification - Approved · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Aug 2019 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 30 Jul 2019 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Jul 2019 | View |
| Roads Access SpecificationConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Jul 2019 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Jun 2019 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Jun 2019 | View |
| Drainage LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 7 Jun 2019 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Jun 2019 | View |
| App Matters Specified in ConditionsApplication Form · PDF | 16 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.