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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Land SW Of Younger Gardens Melville Road St Andrews Fife
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Land SW Of Younger Gardens Melville Road St Andrews Fife
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View council mapMixed use development comprising of retail (Class 1a), restaurant (Class 3), employment (Class 4 and 6) and associated works including access, parking and landscaping (Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 1 b-f, h & k (development components); 2 a-m, o,p, r-z, bb, dd, ee & ff (application requirements), 5 (mixed use requirements), 6 (business/employment requirements), 10 (development brief) of planning permission in principle reference 23/02746/EIA)
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| Report of HandlingReport of Handling · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPROVEDDecision · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| 34B - DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTApproved · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 46 - DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 38A - SUDS DESIGN COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION APPENDIX 5Approved · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 36A - SUDS DESIGN COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION APPENDIX 1Approved · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 37A - SUDS DESIGN COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION APPENDIX 2Approved · PDF | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 45 - PROPOSED BUS STOP LOCATION PLANApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 13A - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 1 OF 3Approved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 13A - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 2 OF 3Approved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 13A - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 3 OF 3Approved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 14B - DESIGN BRIEFApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 30A - PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 1 OF 4Approved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 31A - PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 2 OF 4Approved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 32A - PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 3 OF 4Approved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 33A - PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 4 OF 4Approved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 06B - PLOT A1: PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR, AND ROOF PLAN, ELEVATIONS, ANApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 07A - PLOT A2: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, ELEVATIONS, AND SECTIONApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 08A - PLOT B1: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, ELEVATIONS, AND CROSS SECTIONApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 09A - PLOT B2: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, AND ELEVATIONSApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 10A - PLOT C1: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, AND ELEVATIONSApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 11A - PLOT C2: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, AND ELEVATIONSApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 04A - PROPOSED BLOCK PLANApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 12A - PROPOSED SECTIONSApproved · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 34A - SUPERSEDED DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| 42A - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApproved · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| 44 - SEPA: FLOOD RISK STANDING ADVICE FOR PLANNING AUTHORITIESOther | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| 43 - ODOUR IMPACT ASSESSMENTApproved · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| 47 - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApproved · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| 42 - SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 22 May 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 22 May 2025 | View |
| 14A - SUPERSEDED DESIGN BRIEFOther · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Case Detail and NN ListCase Detail and NN List · PDF | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 35 - SITE PLAN: EMPLOYMENT AREA PLANApproved · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 02 - EXISTING PHASE LOCATION PLANApproved · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 03 - EXISTING BLOCK PLANApproved · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 05 - EXISTING SECTIONSApproved · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 01 - LOCATION PLANApproved · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 17 - PLANNING STATEMENTApproved · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| PSADApplication Form · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 06A - PLOT A1: PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR, AND ROOF PLAN, ELEVATIONS, ANDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 07 - SUPERSEDED PLOT A2: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, ELEVATIONS, AND SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 08 - SUPERSEDED PLOT B1: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, ELEVATIONS, AND CROSS SDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 09 - SUPERSEDED PLOT B2: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 10 - SUPERSEDED PLOT C1: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 11 - SUPERSEDED PLOT C2: PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN, ROOF PLAN, AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 04 - SUPERSEDED PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 12 - SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 39 - SUDS DESIGN COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION APPENDIX 8Other · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 38 - SUPERSEDED SUDS DESIGN COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION APPENDIX 5Other · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 36 - SUPERSEDED SUDS DESIGN COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION APPENDIX 1Other · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 37 - SUPERSEDED SUDS DESIGN COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION APPENDIX 2Other · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| 19 - AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 29 - ARBORICULTURAL CLERK OF WORKS REMITApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 25 - ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 20 - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 21 - CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 13 - SUPERSEDED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 1 OF 3Other · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 13 - SUPERSEDED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 2 OF 3Other · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 13 - SUPERSEDED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 3 OF 3Other · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 14 - SUPERSEDED DESIGN BRIEFOther · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 34 - SUPERSEDED DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 24 - ECOLOGICAL CLERK OF WORKS REMITApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 22 - EXTERNAL BUILDING FABRICATION ASSESSMENTApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 30 - SUPERSEDED PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 1 OF 4Drawing · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 31 - SUPERSEDED PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 2 OF 4Drawing · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 32 - SUPERSEDED PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 3 OF 4Drawing · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 33 - SUPERSEDED PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN 4 OF 4Drawing · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 18 - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - PLANTApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 06 - PLOT A1: PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR, AND ROOF PLAN, ELEVATIONS, ANDDrawing · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 15 - SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 16 - TRANSPORT STATEMENTApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 23 - TRAVEL PLAN FRAMEWORKApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 26 - TREE PROTECTION PLANApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 27 - TREE SURVEY AND CONSTRAINTS PLANApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
| 28 - TREE SURVEY SCHEDULEApproved · PDF | 17 Mar 2025 | View |
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