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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50 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9BY
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50 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9BY
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View council mapRefurbishment of existing windows, alterations to building entranceways and arrival spaces including new cladding and planters.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| REPORT OF HANDLINGReport of Handling · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESIGN STATEMENTBackGround Papers · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| NEIGHLIST09 - NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED LISTNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| 09 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS _ EASTDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 08 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS _ NORTH EASTDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 07 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS _ NORTHDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 11 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS _ SOUTH WESTDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 10 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS _ SOUTHDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 20 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS _ SOUTH WESTDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 19 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS _ SOUTHDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 15 - PROPOSED FESTIVAL SQUARE ENTRANCE BAY STUDYDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 14 - PROPOSED LOTHIAN ROAD ENTRANCE BAY STUDYDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 06 - EXISTING FESTIVAL SQUARE ENTRANCE BAY STUDYDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 05 - EXISTING LOTHIAN ROAD ENTRANCE BAY STUDYDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 18 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS _ EASTDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 17 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS _ NORTH EASTDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 16 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS _ NORTHDrawing · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| DESIGN STATEMENTBackGround Papers · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTBackGround Papers · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| ENERGY & CARBON STATEMENTBackGround Papers · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| 03 - EXISTING GENERAL ARRANGEMENT _ BASEMENTDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| 04 - EXISTING GENERAL ARRANGEMENT _ GROUND FLOORDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| 01 - LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| 12 - PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENT _ BASEMENTDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| 13 - PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENT _ GROUND FLOORDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| 02 - SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 6 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 6 May 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.