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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Tomb Of The Eagles, Liddle Road, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2RW
Last published check: 14 Oct 2026, 04:37. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceChange of use of mixed use building to visitor centre including offices, erect an external staircase, construct a car park, and install a solar array (part retrospective)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Elevations - Solar ArrayDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| Islands ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Photograph - ApplicantSupporting Document · PDF | 15 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.