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.
Council planning record
Hatston HWRC/Former Abattoir, Sparrowhawk Road/Grainshore Road, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1FL
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Screening opinion request to demolish household waste and recycling centre and former abattoir and create an integrated waste facility
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EIA not requiredDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Mar 2021 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Mar 2021 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Mar 2021 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Feb 2021 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 Feb 2021 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Feb 2021 | View |
| ScreeningApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jan 2021 | View |
| Development BriefSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Jan 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.