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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Harbour Authority Building (Land Near), Scapa, St Ola, Orkney
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Council sourceErect a wind turbine (height not exceeding 18m) (repowering of existing site)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Conditions 6 and 7Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 30 Jan 2025 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 9 Jan 2025 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Oct 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 Oct 2024 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Oct 2024 | View |
| NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF | 24 Oct 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Oct 2024 | View |
| ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility) Turbine TipSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility) Turbine HubSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 31 Jul 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.