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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Garson (Phase 5), Copland Road, Stromness, Orkney
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Council sourceErect eight houses with associated car parking and landscaping, and upgrade public road and footpath
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Sign in to view collected detailsGarson (Phase 5), Copland Road, Stromness, Orkney
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 12 Feb 2021 | View |
| 1,2,4,6 & 7Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 10 Feb 2021 | View |
| Bin StoreDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Fence DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Site SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plan (1-4)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plan (5-8)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Lighting PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Drainge LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Jan 2021 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 5 Jan 2021 | View |
| SuDs DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Dec 2020 | View |
| SuDs DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Dec 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Dec 2020 | View |
| SuDs DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| SuDs DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| SuDs DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| SuDs Details - SupersededSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Nov 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2020 | View |
| Roads Services - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Oct 2020 | View |
| Lighting DetailSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Oct 2020 | View |
| Lighting DetailSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Oct 2020 | View |
| Lighting DetailSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Oct 2020 | View |
| SuDs Calc P1Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| SuDs Calc P2Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| SuDs Calc P3Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| SuDs Calc P4Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| SuDs Calc S2Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| National RDGSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| External Lighting ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 1 Oct 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2020 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2020 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Aug 2020 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 28 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.