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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Great Western Road Car Park (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney
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Erect a three storey block of 15 flats and alter an access, with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Floor PlansDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site LayoutDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Kerb Layout PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Road Construction DetailsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Sewers & SuDS Layout PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Drainage Construction DetailsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed Finished Ground LevelsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| 8 March 2023Committee Report · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| PADHIConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Dec 2022 | View |
| HSE (Health & Safety Executive)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| HSE (Health & Safety Executive)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Nov 2022 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Environmental Health - UpdatedConsultation Response · PDF | 26 May 2022 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Filter Drain Operation and Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Porous Paving Operation and Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Roof Water Filter Trench - M30 + 35%Supporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Roof Water Filter Trench - M100 + 35%Supporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Roof Water Filter Trench - M200 + 35%Supporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Permeable Car Park (M30 + 35%)Supporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Permeable Car Park (M100 + 35%)Supporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Permeable Car Park (M200 + 35%)Supporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 4 Mar 2022 | View |
| Applicant Response to SEPASupporting Document · PDF | 3 Feb 2022 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Nov 2021 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Oct 2021 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Aug 2021 | View |
| Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Jul 2021 | View |
| Filter Drain Operation and Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Porous Paving Operation and Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Roof Water Filter Trench - M100 plus 35 percent - Rev 3Supporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Roof Water Filter Trench - M200 plus 35 percent - Rev 3Supporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Roof Water Filter Trench - M30 plus 35 percent - Rev 3Supporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Permeable Car Park - M100 plus 35 percentSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Permeable Car Park - M200 35 plus percentSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Permeable Car Park - M30 35 plus percentSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 24 Jun 2021 | View |
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