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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37 Union Street Aberdeen AB11 5BN
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37 Union Street Aberdeen AB11 5BN
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Report of HandlingReport of Handling · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Listed Building Consent APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application PDFApplication Form · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing/Proposed GF Plans, Suspended Ceiling + Front ElevationDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing/Proposed Lower GF + GF PlansDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing (Approved) · PDF | 10 Jul 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.