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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Ashfield 61 - 63 Main Street Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8AA
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Ashfield 61 - 63 Main Street Alford Aberdeenshire AB33 8AA
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View council mapChange of Use and Alterations to Shop (Class 1A) to form Dwellinghouse (Class 9) and Alterations and Extension to Garage to form Domestic Ancilllary Outbuilding and Installation of Air Source Heat Pump and Erection of Boundary Wall
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NOTICE OF INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENTOther · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| REPORT - HANDLING - FULLReport · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| DECISION - FPP - APPROVALDecision · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| SALE PARTICULARSReport · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK & COAST PROTECTIONConsultee · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRESS ADVERT FOR 20.03.26Other · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT HEALTHConsultee · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| SCOTTISH WATERConsultee · PDF | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| ROADS DEVELOPMENT RESPONSEConsultee · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| NESBRECConsultee · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONSConsultee · PDF | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED EXISTING DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED GARAGE EXISTING DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED REAR ANNEXE PROPOSED DRAWINGS AND SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| HEAT PUMP TECHNICAL DATAReport · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| DESIGN STATEMENTReport · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED PROPOSED VISUALSDrawing · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPROVED LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 9 Mar 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.