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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Former Firth School, Finstown, Orkney
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Council sourceForm a door, erect decking and a polycrub
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Dec 2020 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Elevations & Polycrub ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Dec 2020 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Dec 2020 | View |
| ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 16 Dec 2020 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Dec 2020 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Dec 2020 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| HouseholderApplication Form · PDF | 17 Nov 2020 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 26 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.