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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30 Gardentown Symbister Whalsay Shetland ZE2 9AB
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Council sourceDemolish existing porch and erect new single storey extension on north elevation of existing dwelling.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LOCATION PLANApproved Plans · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSApproved Plans · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLANSApproved Plans · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGDelegated Report of Handling · PDF | 13 Aug 2025 | View |
| SCOTTISH WATER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| DRAIN/FLOOD COMMENTS RECONSULTATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| SUDS CALCULATIONSSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| DRAIN/FLOOD COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLANSSuperseded Drawing · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 7 May 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.