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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Scammalin Bay, Faray, Orkney
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Marine licences have been requested under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report has also been submitted under the Marine Works (EIA) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 along with supporting documentation.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Offer ObservationsDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| Marine Scottish Government ConsultationApplication Form · PDF | 30 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.