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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Nevan Head (Land Near), Eday, Orkney
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Council sourceScoping opinion request to erect 8 x 5MW wind turbines (maximum height 180m)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company) - ObjectionConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Feb 2020 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Feb 2020 | View |
| Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Feb 2020 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Feb 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Feb 2020 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Feb 2020 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 4 Feb 2020 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 3 Feb 2020 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Jan 2020 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Jan 2020 | View |
| Kirkwall Airport - Senior PilotConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Jan 2020 | View |
| Orkney ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Jan 2020 | View |
| Airfield SuperintendantConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Jan 2020 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 Jan 2020 | View |
| Request for Scoping OpinionApplication Form · PDF | 19 Dec 2019 | View |
| Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 19 Dec 2019 | View |
| Stakeholder ListSupporting Document · PDF | 19 Dec 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.