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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Macmerry Service Station Gladsmuir Junction Access Tranent East Lothian
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Macmerry Service Station Gladsmuir Junction Access Tranent East Lothian
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View council mapErection of drive-thru fast-food restaurant (Class 3/Sui Generis) and associated works
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|---|---|---|
| OFFICERSReport · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| STAMPED APPROVED COLOUR DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO ROADS TEAMReport · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO STATUTORY CONSULTEESReport · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| ADVERTPhotograph · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION MAPNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| LIST OF NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIEDNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 1 Dec 2025 | View |
| LIGHTING DETAILPhotograph · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| ECONOMIC STATEMENTReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PART 1 OF 5 DRAINAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PART 3 OF 5 DRAINAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| LICHFIELDS LETTERReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PART 1 OF 2 DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE PLANReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PART 2 OF 2 DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE PLANReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PART 2 OF 5 DRAINAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PART 4 OF 5 DRAINAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| PART 5 OF 5 DRAINAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | 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.