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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Toyness Fish Farm, Orphir, Scapa Flow, Orkney
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Council sourceScreening and scoping request to create a fish farming site (replacement of existing equipment)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Jul 2021 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Jun 2021 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Jun 2021 | View |
| Further Response - Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Jun 2021 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 3 Jun 2021 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Jun 2021 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Jun 2021 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Jun 2021 | View |
| RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF | 31 May 2021 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 31 May 2021 | View |
| RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 28 May 2021 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 12 May 2021 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 12 May 2021 | View |
| Marine Screening & ScopingApplication Form · PDF | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Screening & Scoping TemplateSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| HRA Screening ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Wild Salmonid Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Policy ConsiderationsSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Commercial Fisheries Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Apr 2021 | View |
| Pre-application Consultation SummarySupporting Document · PDF | 27 Apr 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.
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