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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Scapa Distillery, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SE
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Council sourceErect visitor building and construct bridge, footpaths, hardstanding and soakaway
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Site SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Footbridge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Drainage LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 31 Jan 2020 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Jan 2020 | View |
| Gate DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Jan 2020 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Jan 2020 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 22 Jan 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Jan 2020 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Dec 2019 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 19 Dec 2019 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Dec 2019 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 25 Nov 2019 | View |
| Design Access StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Nov 2019 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 14 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.