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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Virda Papil Burra Shetland ZE2 9UY
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Council sourceNew dwellinghouse, upgrade existing access track, install air source heat pump.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| COMPLETED NID FORMDischarge of Condition(s) · PDF | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| EMAIL TO AGENT RE: NID DISCHARGE ACCEPTANCEDischarge of Condition(s) · PDF | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| LETTER TO AGENT RE: NID DISCHARGE ACCEPTANCECorrespondence | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| NID FORMOther · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGReport · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP MANUFACTURERS LITERATUREApproved Plans · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApproved Plans · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY PLANApproved Plans · PDF | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| EMAIL FROM AGENT RE: BIODIVERSITYCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| CONSULTATION RESPONSE - COMMUNITY COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 May 2024 | View |
| CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SCOTTISH WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 May 2024 | View |
| SHETLAND TIMES ADVERTAdvert | 10 May 2024 | View |
| CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 May 2024 | View |
| CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ROADSConsultee Comment | 1 May 2024 | View |
| CONSULTATION RESPONSE - DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 May 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 29 Apr 2024 | View |
| MCS-020 ASHP NOISE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 29 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONApplication Form · PDF | 29 Apr 2024 | 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.