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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Skerravoe (Land Near), Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LR
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Council sourceErect a house (subdivision of curtilage), upgrade an access and alter an outbuilding
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Elevation & Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Elevations and Sections PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Elevations and Sections PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 3 Jul 2024 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 25 Apr 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| Landscape Plan as ProposedOther · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Mar 2024 | View |
| Development and Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
| Design and Access Statement inv Biodiversity MeasuresSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Mar 2024 | View |
| Archaeological EvaluationSupporting Document · PDF | 5 Mar 2024 | View |
| Archeology ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| Roads Dept ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| Scottish Water ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 21 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.