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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Covingtrie House, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1LB
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Council sourceDemolish shed, erect two storey and single storey office extension, rebuild sections of wall including pedestrian gate, create pedestrian access and courtyard, and install two air source heat pumps
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DemolitionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| GateDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| Window & RooflightDrawing - Approved · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Oct 2020 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 Oct 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2020 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Aug 2020 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 7 Aug 2020 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 1 Jul 2020 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 1 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.