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
Esnaphy (Land Near) Deerness. Orkney
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Erect five houses with air source heat pumps, (four with integral garages), create an access, and install a communal foul drainage system
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| Policy Officer - EnvironmentConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Deed of Conditions PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Deed on Conditions PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Roads Layout PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Kerb Layout PlanDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Finished Site LevelsDrawing - Amended · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Drainage Layout PlanDrawing - Amended · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Response to Engineering CommentsCorrespondence · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location & Site Plan & SectionsDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Drainage Layout PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Response to Engineering CommentsCorrespondence · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Longitudinal SectionsDrawing · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Road Contours & Channel LevelsDrawing · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Finish Site LevelsDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Drainage ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Drainage Layout PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Road Layout PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Drainage Construction DetailsDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Drainage Construction DetailsDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 May 2026 | View |
| Comment - C MainlandRepresentation · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Location & Site PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Notification ListNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Location, Site & Section PlanDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Site Development StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Site Plan & SectionsDrawing - Superseded · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Invalid LetterCorrespondence · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan - Plot 1Drawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan - Plot 2-4Drawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Floor & Elevation Plan - Plot 5Drawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Air source heat pumpSpecification · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Access DetailDrawing · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
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