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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Great Western Road Car Park (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney
Last published check: 13 Oct 2026, 19:25. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceErect a three storey block of 15 flats and alter an access, with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure (resubmission of 21/266/PP)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| 25 June 2025Committee Report · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Response to SEPA CommentsSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| CR SEPA ResponseOther · PDF | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| Agent to Officer - Cover LetterCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Dec 2024 | View |
| SEPAConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscaping PlanDrawing · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Applicant to Environmental PlanerCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Applicant to Islands ArchaeologistCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Applicant to Environmental HealthCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Applicant to Roads ServicesCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Amended · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Topographical SurveyDrawing - Amended · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Land Remediation Method StatemenSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| SEPAConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Jul 2023 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Jul 2023 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Jul 2023 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 7 Jul 2023 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Jul 2023 | View |
| Neighbour Notification ListNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 28 Jun 2023 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 28 Jun 2023 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing Sewers Water and UtilitiesDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Car Park Levels and ContoursDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Kerb Layout PlanDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Road Construction DetailsDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Sewers and SuDS Layout PlanDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Drainage Construction DetailsDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Proposed Finished Ground LevelsDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing TopographicalDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Floor PlansDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| 3D ModelsDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Topographical SurveyDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 7 Jun 2023 | View |
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