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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Papdale East Play Park, Kirkwall, Orkney
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Council sourceAlterations to public park, including deculverting of burn, alteration to ground levels, footpaths and bridges and alterations to car park
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions 4 & 5Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 17 Nov 2021 | View |
| Burn Channel Cross SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Drainage General ArrangementDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| HardworksDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Landscape Boundaries - including edgings and kerbsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Burn Plan and SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Site SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Softworks planDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Street Furniture PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| Levels and Grades - showing existing and proposed levels for Phase 1Drawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jul 2021 | View |
| 7 July 2021Committee Report · PDF | 29 Jun 2021 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Jun 2021 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Jun 2021 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 May 2021 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 26 May 2021 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Part 1Supporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Part 2Supporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Part 1Supporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Part 2Supporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Part 3Supporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Part 4Supporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Part 5Supporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Materials and Product InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Planting ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 4 May 2021 | View |
| Tree and Hedge Planning Stage SpecificationSupporting Document · PDF | 4 May 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.