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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Downatown, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2JH
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Council sourceConvert a redundant building to a house with air source heat pump, erect three replacement houses with air source heat pumps and reinstate redundant building as an outbuilding (2 x one for one, 1 x two for one) (resubmission of 22/025/PP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Condition 02 - KnotweedDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| Condition 05 LandscapingDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| House 1 - ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| House 1 - Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| House 3 - ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| House 3 - Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| House 4 - ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| House 4 - Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Shed - Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Steading - Proposed Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Steading - Proposed ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Site LevelsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Aug 2022 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 Aug 2022 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Jul 2022 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Jul 2022 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 May 2022 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 16 May 2022 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 16 May 2022 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 3 May 2022 | View |
| Knotweed ManagementSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Apr 2022 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 25 Apr 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.