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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Oakdene, Cairston Road, Stromness, Orkney
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Proposed change to rear elevation of Block 2. Requirement to change from timber cadding to blockwork/render due to proximity to neighbouring boundary.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Non Material VariationApplication Form · PDF | 3 Oct 2022 | View |
| Existing Elevation (as approved)Drawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2022 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 3 Oct 2022 | 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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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.