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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The Gables Arbroath Road Forfar DD8 2JL
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Council sourceProposed erection of 19 affordable residential units including formation of access road, open space, landscaping, temporary construction compound and associated works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGY PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| ROADS - TRAFFICConsultation · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| SCOTTISH WATERConsultation · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultation · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| ROADS (TRAFFIC)Consultation · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION PLANNeighbour Notification | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| LIST OF NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIEDNeighbour Notification · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTCorrespondence · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST BIRD AND PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| BAT BIRD AND PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| A LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN WITH EXISTING TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LEVELS PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Aug 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.