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
Old Observatory Site Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RR
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Old Observatory Site Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0RR
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View council mapChange of use to residential land and to erect 21 no. residential dwellinghouses
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|---|---|---|
| DCON22Discharge of Condition(s) · PDF | 11 Jul 2017 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NO. 22 SOFT LANDSCAPING ACCEPTANCEDischarge of Condition(s) · PDF | 6 Jul 2017 | View |
| SOFT LANDSCAPING PLAN - PLANNING COND 22Approved Plans · PDF | 6 Jul 2017 | View |
| CONDITION NO. 19 INFOCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Jul 2017 | View |
| CONDITION NO 19 - SUDSCorrespondence · PDF | 6 Jul 2017 | View |
| LANDSCAPING INFORMATION RE: CONDITION 22Correspondence · PDF | 5 Jul 2017 | View |
| SOFT LANDSCAPING PLAN - PLANNING COND 22Drawing · PDF | 5 Jul 2017 | View |
| BIN STORE ENCLOSURECorrespondence · PDF | 26 Jun 2017 | View |
| BIN STORE ENCLOSURE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 26 Jun 2017 | View |
| DCON 23 ACCEPTANCEDischarge of Condition(s) · PDF | 26 Jun 2017 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONSDischarge of Condition(s) · PDF | 24 Feb 2016 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3Discharge of Condition(s) · PDF | 24 Feb 2016 | View |
| DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5Discharge of Condition(s) · PDF | 24 Feb 2016 | View |
| CONDITION 18Discharge of Condition(s) · PDF | 19 Feb 2016 | View |
| CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2016 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF | 17 Feb 2016 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF | 17 Feb 2016 | View |
| LETTER TO AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| ROAD LAYOUTApproved Plans · PDF | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| NID FORMOther · PDF | 15 Feb 2016 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF | 12 Feb 2016 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Feb 2016 | View |
| NID FORMOther · PDF | 12 Feb 2016 | View |
| CONCRETE BLOCK PAVINGDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| LETTER FROM AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| SUDS CALCULATIONSOther · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| SUDS FILTRATION TREATMENTDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| DRAINAGEDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| STORMWATERDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| CONCRETE BLOCK PAVINGDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2016 | View |
| LETTER RE AMENDMENTCorrespondence · PDF | 1 Feb 2016 | View |
| EMAIL TO AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 1 Feb 2016 | View |
| ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF | 1 Feb 2016 | View |
| EMAIL FROM AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 28 Jan 2016 | View |
| APPROVED AMENDMENTApproved Plans · PDF | 14 Jul 2015 | View |
| LETTERS TO REPRESENTEES RE: DECISIONRepresentation · PDF | 6 Jul 2015 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| APPROVED PLANSApproved Plans · PDF | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGReport · PDF | 29 Jun 2015 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2015 | View |
| PLANNING ENGINEER CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jun 2015 | View |
| ROADS CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment | 18 Jun 2015 | View |
| AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP SPECIFICATIONSOther · PDF | 12 Jun 2015 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2015 | View |
| SITE PLAN SHOWING ANEMOMETERDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2015 | View |
| ROADS CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jun 2015 | View |
| LETTER FROM AGENT RE ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCorrespondence · PDF | 1 Jun 2015 | View |
| ROADS CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment | 29 May 2015 | View |
| EMAIL FROM AGENT RE AMENDED PLANSCorrespondence · PDF | 29 May 2015 | View |
| SITE SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 May 2015 | View |
| SITE BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 May 2015 | View |
| AMENDED SITE SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 13 May 2015 | View |
| AMENDED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 May 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SITE PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 4 May 2015 | View |
| ROADS CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment | 17 Apr 2015 | View |
| LETTER FROM AGENT RE: AMENDED PLANCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SITE PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 13 Apr 2015 | View |
| ROADS CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment | 27 Mar 2015 | View |
| SITE PLAN SHOWING SITE HUTSDrawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| LETTER FROM AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| AMENDED LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SITE PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 20 Mar 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO M JOHNSTON & N DUTHIERepresentation · PDF | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION FROM M JOHNSTON & N DUTHIERepresentation · PDF | 11 Mar 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH C TURBITTCorrespondence · PDF | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Mar 2015 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Mar 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH C. TURBITT AND AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Mar 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH C. TURBITT AND AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Mar 2015 | View |
| PLAN SHOWING ANEOMOETERDrawing · PDF | 2 Mar 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL FROM C. TURBITTCorrespondence · PDF | 26 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND SSECorrespondence · PDF | 25 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND C. TURBITTCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Feb 2015 | View |
| ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDSOther · PDF | 25 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE RE: ELECTRICCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND C. TURBITTCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO A. PATTERSON & J. KEENANRepresentation · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| LETTER FROM AGENT RE: AMENDED PLANSCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| SUDS CALCULATIONSOther · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| AMENDED DRAINAGE LAYOUT AND DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| AMENDED DRAINAGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| AMENDED DRAINAGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL TO T. SCOTTCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH T. SCOTTCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND ROADSCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION FROM A. PATTERSON & J. KEENANRepresentation · PDF | 23 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO 17 OBSERVATORYRepresentation · PDF | 18 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND C. TURBITTCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL FROM ROADS DEPARTMENT RE: PARKINGCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND MR TURBITTCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND ROADSCorrespondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO C. TURBITTRepresentation | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION FROM MISS M. V. HENDERSONRepresentation · PDF | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO MISS M. V. HENDERSONRepresentation · PDF | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION FROM MR & MRS SINCLAIRRepresentation · PDF | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO MR & MRS SINCLAIRRepresentation · PDF | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION FROM A. WALTONRepresentation · PDF | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO A. WALTONRepresentation · PDF | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION FROM 17 OBSERVATORYRepresentation · PDF | 17 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORREPONDENCE WITH APPLICANT AND ROADS DEPARTMENTCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Feb 2015 | View |
| REPRESENTATION FROM C. TURBITTRepresentation · PDF | 16 Feb 2015 | View |
| EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Feb 2015 | View |
| FLOODING DRAINAGE COASTAL CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 6 Feb 2015 | View |
| LETTER FROM AGENTCorrespondence · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED LOCATION PLANSuperseded Decision Notice · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SITE PLANSuperseded Decision Notice · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SITE SECTIONSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED DRAINAGE LAYOUT AND DETAILSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED DRAINAGE DETAILSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| SUPERSEDED DRAINAGE DETAILSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | View |
| DESIGN STATEMENTReport · PDF | 5 Feb 2015 | 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.