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.
Council planning record
The Shore, 6 - 8 Shore Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LG
Last published check: 14 Oct 2026, 05:05. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Change of use from a public house to letting rooms and install a replacement external door
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Floor PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| RefusedDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 1 May 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Oct 2024 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 30 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.