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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East Moclett, North Sound, Orkney
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Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Aug 2020 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 18 May 2020 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 May 2020 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 6 May 2020 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 5 May 2020 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 5 May 2020 | View |
| Orkney Fisheries AssnConsultation Response · PDF | 5 May 2020 | View |
| RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Apr 2020 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 Apr 2020 | View |
| Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 Apr 2020 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Apr 2020 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Apr 2020 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2020 | View |
| Marine Screening & ScopingApplication Form · PDF | 8 Apr 2020 | View |
| Draft ApplicationSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2020 | View |
| Predator Defence and Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2020 | View |
| Westray Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2020 | View |
| Westray Farm Management StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2020 | View |
| Proposal PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Apr 2020 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.