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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39 Merlin Grove Forfar Angus DD8 3FJ
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Council sourceErection of a Dwellinghouse and Detached Garage - Change of House Design at Plot 186 of Application 17/00443/MSCM
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVEDDecision Notice · PDF | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| REPORT OF HANDLINGReport · PDF | 16 Apr 2021 | View |
| LOCATION AND PROPOSED SITE PLANSDrawing · PDF | 18 Feb 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 3 Feb 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION AND GROUND FLOOR PLANS - DETACHED GARAGEDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION AND GROUND FLOOR PLANS - DETACHED HOUSEDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2021 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.