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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Craigiefield Farm, Craigiefield Road, St Ola, Orkney KW15 1UJ
Last published check: 14 Oct 2026, 04:44. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceErect three self-catering pods with screen fencing, decking and hot tubs, erect a sauna, construct paths and parking, install a communal foul drainage system, create an access and associated landscaping
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation - Flat roofed podDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation - SaunaDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Bin StoreDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Fencing DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Tree Management PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan - Domed PodsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan - Domed PodsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Otter survey reportSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Otter MapSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 5 Nov 2025 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| Photographs of burnSupporting Document · PDF | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Tree SurveySupporting Document · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | 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.