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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Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
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Council sourceStone replacement, indent repairs, Lithomex repairs and de-scaling, re-point and render walls, and install replacement ridge tiles
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| Former East Kirk Roof Plan as ProposedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former East Kirk Elevations as Proposed Sheet 1Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former East Kirk Elevations as Proposed Sheet 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former East Kirk Windows as Proposed 1Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former East Kirk Windows as Proposed 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former East Kirk Windows as Proposed 3Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former East Kirk Doors as ProposedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former Kirkwall Grammar School Roof Plan as ProposedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former Grammar School Elevations as Proposed Sheet 1Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former Grammar School Elevations as Proposed Sheet 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former Grammar School Windows as Proposed 1Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former Grammar School Windows as Proposed 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Former Grammar School Doors as ProposedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Skew and Abutment DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| School Place Elevations as Proposed 2Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| School Place Elevations as Proposed 4Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Roof Details as ProposedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| School Place Roof Plans as ProposedDrawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| School Place Elevations as Proposed 3Drawing - Approved · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Aug 2023 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 14 Aug 2023 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 2 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | 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.