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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New Scapa Road (Land Near) (K-9), Kirkwall, Orkney
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Erect 66 houses and flats with air source heat pumps, create an access, construct a road, surface water drainage basin, and associated services, infrastructure and landscaping
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site SectionsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Bin Store DetailsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Boundary Treatment DetailsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Road Longitudinal SectionsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Pre-Development Overland Flow ArrowDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Road Construction DetailsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Foul Drainage Longitudinal SectionsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Storm Drainage Longitudinal SectionsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage Construction Details SheetDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage Construction Details SheetDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage and Manhole SchedulesDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage and Manhole Schedules SheetDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Plan of Contributing Surface WaterDrawing - Approved · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Plan of Contributing Surface WaterDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Indicative Street Lighting Sheet 1Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Indicative Street Lighting Sheet 2Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Typical Retaining Wall ConstructionDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Typical External FinishesDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4PV AND 3B5PV 4 TER - FLOOR PLANSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4PV AND 3B5PV 4 TER - ELEVATIONSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3B5PV SEMI - FLOOR PLANSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3B5PV SEMI - ELEVATIONSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 4B6PV SEMI - FLOOR PLANSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 4B6PV SEMI - ELEVATIONSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 5B8PV DET - FLOOR PLANSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 5B8PV DET - ELEVATIONSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 1B2P COTTAGE FLATS 3 TER - FLOOR PLANS OPP HANDDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 1B2P COTTAGE FLATS 3 TER - ELEVATIONS OPP HANDDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4PV SEMI - FLOOR PLANS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4PV SEMI - ELEVATIONS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3B5PV SEMI - FLOOR PLANS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 3B5PV SEMI - ELEVATIONS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 4B6PV SEMI - FLOOR PLANS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 4B6PV SEMI - ELEVATIONS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4PV 3 TER - FLOOR PLANS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4PV 3 TER - ELEVATIONS - PRSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planting PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage Layout Plan Sheet 1 of 2 -Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage Layout Plan Sheet 2 of 2 -Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage Construction Details SheetDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Road Layout Plan Sheet 1 of 2Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Road Layout Plan Sheet 2 of 2Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - 1-500Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roads Adoption Plan Sheet 1 of 2 - Rev FDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Roads Adoption Plan Sheet 2 of 2 - Rev BDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Road Kerbing Layout Sheet 1 of 2 - Rev BDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Road Kerbing Layout Sheet 2 of 2 - Rev BDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Post-Development Overland Flow ArrowsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Overall Drainage Layout PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Finished Site Levels Sheet 1 of 2Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Finished Site Levels Sheet 2 of 2 - Rev DDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cut and Fill Isopachytes Plan Sheet 1 of 2Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cut and Fill Isopachytes Plan Sheet 2 of 2Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - 1-1000_A0Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - 1-500Drawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cycle Store DetailsDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Landscaping PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 1B2P COTTAGE FLATS 3 TER - FLOOR PLANS AS HANDDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 1B2P COTTAGE FLATS 3 TER - ELEVATIONS AS HANDDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4P COMMON ENTRY FLATS - FLOOR PLANSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2B4P COMMON ENTRY FLATS - ELEVATIONSDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| 25 June 2025Committee Report · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Site Levels Design Appraisal ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 24 Jan 2025 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Nov 2024 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| Education DepartmentConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| Adjacent Site DetailSupporting Document · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| Community BenefitsSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Response to ConsulteesSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Maintenance PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| Qualitative Hydrological and Hydrogeological Impact Assessment - K9 DevelopmentSupporting Document · PDF | 7 Nov 2024 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| Flood Study V1_Part4Supporting Document · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| Flood Study V1_Part1Supporting Document · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| Flood Study V1_Part2Supporting Document · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| Flood Study V1_Part3Supporting Document · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| Rising Main Geophysical Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Archaeological Field Evaluation Data Structure ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Trial TrenchingSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Trial TrenchingSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Archaeological Watching BriefSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Drainage Report - Site K9 Kirkwall -Supporting Document · PDF | 16 Aug 2024 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 2 Aug 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Jul 2024 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Schedule of Directions for ElevationsSupporting Document · PDF | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
| Drainage ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 17 May 2024 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| Drainage ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| Kirkwall South Rising Main - Flood Risk Assessment RSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| PAC ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning Permission MajorApplication Form · PDF | 15 Apr 2024 | View |
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