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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Ground To The West Of Science Teaching Hub University Of Aberdeen Bedford Road Aberdeen AB24 3LG
Last published check: 27 Sept 2026, 23:50. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Ground To The West Of Science Teaching Hub University Of Aberdeen Bedford Road Aberdeen AB24 3LG
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View council mapFormation of two monitoring boreholes (approximately 500m and 1000m deep), installation of monitoring equipment cabinets at ground level and formation of footpaths as part of Aberdeen Geothermal Feasibility Pilot
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Letter to applicant (conditions)Correspondence (Conditions/NMV) · PDF | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| ACC - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Construction, Drainage + Pollution Prevention PlanSupporting Statement (Approved - Condition) · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Noise Vibration Monitoring PlanSupporting Statement (Approved - Condition) · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Detailed Planning Permission APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Report of HandlingReport of Handling · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| ACC - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Statement · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| Drainage StatementSupporting Statement · PDF | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| ACC - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Archaeology ServiceConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| ACC - Roads Development Management TeamConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| North Elevation (Phase 1 Construction)Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| East Elevation (Phase 1 Construction)Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Sections (Phase 1 Construction)Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Context PlanDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Layout Plan (Phase 2 Operation)Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Sections (Phase 2 Operation)Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application PDFApplication Form · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Layout Plan (Phase 1 Construction)Drawing (Approved) · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| Geothermal Planning Support DocumentSupporting Statement · PDF | 8 Dec 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.