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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1 Manse Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1GH
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Council sourceExtend a house and sub-divide to create a self-catering unit, form opening in boundary wall to create an access, demolish and rebuild pillars, construct decking and fell trees (part-retrospective)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2020 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2020 | View |
| Floorplan and ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Dec 2020 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Dec 2020 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 2 Dec 2020 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Nov 2020 | View |
| Roads Services - Further CommentConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Nov 2020 | View |
| Covering LetterOther · PDF | 9 Nov 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Oct 2020 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Oct 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Sept 2020 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Sept 2020 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning PermisionApplication Form · PDF | 19 Aug 2020 | View |
| Design statementSupporting Document · PDF | 19 Aug 2020 | View |
| Sketch from EastOther · PDF | 19 Aug 2020 | View |
| Sketch from SouthOther · PDF | 19 Aug 2020 | View |
| Sketch from WestOther · PDF | 19 Aug 2020 | View |
| Tree SurveySupporting Document · PDF | 19 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.