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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Nessbreck, Back Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3JR
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Extend a house, including pitched roof over existing flat roof and install an air source heat pump
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeLocal Review - Decision · PDF | 5 Jul 2024 | View |
| Notice of ReviewLocal Review Document · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| SectionsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Mar 2024 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Feb 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.