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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Bressay Sound Shetland
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Council sourceTo erect bridge approximately 717m in length between the Point of Scatland, Lerwick and Heogan, Bressay. To create new connecting roads and junctions linking bridge with existing road networks in Lerwick and Bressay and create temporary works area
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| General Arrangement Page 2Other · PDF | 26 Oct 2011 | View |
| Neighbour Notification PlanDrawing · PDF | 26 Oct 2011 | View |
| Non-Technical SummaryOther · PDF | 26 Oct 2011 | View |
| Outline Construction Sequene Scheme 1a Page 2Other · PDF | 26 Oct 2011 | View |
| Plan and Profile Page 2Other · PDF | 26 Oct 2011 | View |
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