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
Vestness, Papa Westray, Orkney
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Screening opinion request to create a salmon farming site (replacement of existing equipment)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening Opinion ? EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Dec 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 26 Nov 2024 | View |
| RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Nov 2024 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Nov 2024 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Screening ReportApplication Form · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Benthic Monitorng ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Visual Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Equilibrium Concentration Enhancement ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| SEPA Modelling Screening Risk Identification ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Zone of Theoretical VisibilitySupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Equipment AttestationsSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Sea Lice Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Fish Health and Welfare ManualSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Containment and Escape Response ProcedureSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Vessel Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Predator Defence and Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| Screening ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Oct 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.