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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Ayre Hotel, Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QX
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Council sourceExtend a hotel including new main entrance and create an outdoor seating area
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Second FloorDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| Annexe PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| FloorplanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 14 Feb 2020 | View |
| Engineering Services - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Feb 2020 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Nov 2019 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Nov 2019 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Nov 2019 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2019 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 18 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.