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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Sycamore Cottage 29A Hamilton Road Gullane East Lothian EH31 2HP
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Council sourceExtension to house, erection of garden store, outbuilding, gates and pergola
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BIPVC - FLEXTRON PV PANELSBrochure/Manufacturer's Details · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP - VAILLANT AROTHERM PLUS ASHPBrochure/Manufacturer's Details · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS/SITE/GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| FENCE/GATE - EXISTING/REMOVALS/PROPOSED SOUTH EVELATIONS/STORAGE SHED PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| REMOVALS/ELEVATIONS/GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE/ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| DESIGN STATEMENTReport · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE AND ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH/WEST/WEST 2/NORTH/EAST ELEVATIONS GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| SITE PLAN WITH REMOVALSDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.