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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The Smiddy, Mill Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NL
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Council sourceErect a garage with raised patio, boundary walls and install paving and oil tank
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| DoorDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| WindowDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| BalustradeDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| Rubber TIle - Garage RoofDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 29 May 2023 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 25 May 2023 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| HouseholderApplication Form · PDF | 31 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.