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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Ayre House, Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceConvert existing building to 2 houses, erect a terrace of 3 houses and a five storey block of 9 flats, relocate access, and associated infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 2Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 3Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 4Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 5Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 7Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 8Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 10Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 11Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 12Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Condition 13Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Propsed Floor & Elevation - Ayre HouseDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Bin & Recycle StoreDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Site & Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Road Construction DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Boundary Wall AlterationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| Road LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Sept 2021 | View |
| 1 September 2021Committee Report · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Aug 2021 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| Drainage Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 19 Jul 2021 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Jun 2021 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| Material ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 9 Jun 2021 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Mar 2021 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Mar 2021 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Mar 2021 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Mar 2021 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Feb 2021 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Feb 2021 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Feb 2021 | View |
| Superseded - Drainage Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Feb 2021 | View |
| Ayre House Phase I - SI Report Part1Supporting Document · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| Ayre House Phase I - SI Report Part2Supporting Document · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| Ayre House Phase I - SI Report Part3Supporting Document · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| Ayre House Phase I - SI Report Part4Supporting Document · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D Render VIEW 01Supporting Document | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D Render VIEW 02Supporting Document | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| 3D Render VIEW 03Supporting Document | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| Design and Access Statement v3 21-12-20Supporting Document · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| Scottish Water - DOM Capacity AvailableOther · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 6 Jan 2021 | 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.