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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A961 Between Kirkwall And St. Mary's, Orkney
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Council sourceRealign 850m section of road, including culvert and attenuation basin
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Cross Section Through RoadDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Drainage DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Junction DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Junction DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Junction Cross SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Culvert Section & DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Road LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Landscaping PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Vertical AlignmentDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Drainage Layout PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Proposed - Horizontal Visibility (70KPH)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Proposed - Junction Visibility (70KPH)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Proposed - Horizontal Visibility (100KPH)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| Proposed - Junction Visibility (100KPH)Drawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| 31 May 2023Committee Report · PDF | 31 May 2023 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| Screening OpinionOther · PDF | 22 Mar 2023 | View |
| Drainage Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Mar 2023 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Feb 2023 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Feb 2023 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Dec 2022 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Dec 2022 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| Application PDFApplication Form · PDF | 9 Nov 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.