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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Crow's Nest (Land Near), Rackwick, Hoy, Orkney, KW16 3NJ
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Council sourceErect a 25m lattice telecommunications mast with 4 antennae, cabinets, pole-mounted satellite dish and generator, create a fenced enclosure, create an access and install a track
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 18 Jan 2021 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| AccessDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| Parking & Welfare LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| Site Plan - Parking & TurningDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| Site Plan - Parking & Turning & Laydown AreaDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| Antenna PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Nov 2020 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 9 Nov 2020 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 5 Nov 2020 | View |
| Habitats Regulations AppraisalOther · PDF | 4 Nov 2020 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Oct 2020 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 2 Oct 2020 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2020 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Sept 2020 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 1 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 3 Aug 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 3 Aug 2020 | View |
| ICNIRP Conformity CertificateSupporting Document · PDF | 3 Aug 2020 | View |
| Background InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 3 Aug 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.