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 Crafty, Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
Last published check: 14 Oct 2026, 05:04. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceErect a three storey office
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Build SpecificationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| 10 December 2025Committee Report · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2025 | View |
| VisualisationsSupporting Document | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| VisualisationsSupporting Document | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| VisualisationsSupporting Document | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| VisualisationsSupporting Document | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| VisualisationsSupporting Document | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| VisualisationsSupporting Document | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| 08 October 2025Committee Report · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Sept 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Jul 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Nov 2024 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 23 Oct 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Daylight SurveySupporting Document · PDF | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 9 Sept 2024 | View |
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.