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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Veantrow Bay, Shapinsay, Orkney
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Council sourceScoping opinion request to create a fish farming site (relocate and configure existing equipment)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Scottish GovernmentConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| Development and Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| Marine Scoping RequestApplication Form · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| SEPA Risk Identification ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| EIA Approach DocumentSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| HRA Screening ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| Predator Exclusion PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Supporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| Pre-application Consultation SummarySupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| Scoping TemplateSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| Figures DocumentSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| ECE AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| ECE AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 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.