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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Queen Elizabeth Way (Land Near), Kirkwall, Orkney
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Siting of 15 houses with associated infrastructure
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| Further Comment - Mr & Mrs A BruceRepresentation · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| Agent to OfficerCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Response to ConsulteesCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Response to Public CommentsCorrespondence · PDF | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Agent to Officer - Response to ArchaeologyCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Islands ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Agent response to consulteesCorrespondence · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Policy Officer - EnvironmentConsultation Response · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Housing DeptConsultation Response · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Objection - R HorrobinRepresentation | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - A LoughlanRepresentation · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - E & K RendallRepresentation · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - L BruntRepresentation · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - Mr & Mrs BruceRepresentation · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - R & M RendallRepresentation · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - M StottRepresentation · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - J & L BrownRepresentation · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - D & A PeaceRepresentation · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - R JohnsonRepresentation · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - E RobertsRepresentation · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS)Representation · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - C Brown & E EunsonRepresentation · PDF | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Objection - R ColeRepresentation · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Notification ListNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Affects Setting of Listed BuildingSite Notice · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity FormSupporting Document · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity PlanDrawing · PDF | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing features to be removedDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Typical drainage construction detailsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Typical details for drainage constructionDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Typical drainage construction detailsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Drainage Layout PlanDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed finished levels and pre-development plot topographyDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Foul sewer sections with surface and invert levelsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Foul sewer sections with surface and invert levelsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Phasing DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Road kerbing layout with gullies and traffic calmingDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Landscaping PlanDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Drainage manhole schedulesDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Contextual plan showing phase 1 application site and phase 2 for informationDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planning in PrincipleApplication Form · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Post development overland surface water flowsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing surface water flowsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Refuse vehicle swept path superimposed on road layoutDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Road Adoption PlanDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Typical details for road construction kerbing gullies and junctionsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Roads LayoutDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Road SectionsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Road SectionsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Report with design parameters for SuDS systemSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Storm water drainage sections with surface and invert levelsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Storm water drainage sections with surface and invert levelsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
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