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.
Council planning record
Former Knowles, Crowness Road, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1RG
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Council sourceChange of use from storage (Class 6) to mixed use workshop, storage and offices (Classes 4, 5 and 6), external alterations including openings and PV panels, create parking and other hardstanding, erect fencing and associated works (part retrospective)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan & SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Site SectionDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Drainage LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Fire Tender ClearanceDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Construction DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Construction DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2022 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 7 Jul 2022 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Jul 2022 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Jun 2022 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Jun 2022 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| PADHIConsultation Response · PDF | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Apr 2022 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 28 Mar 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.
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.