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 Old Mill House 40 Newmills Road Dalkeith EH22 2AQ
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 01:53. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Old Mill House 40 Newmills Road Dalkeith EH22 2AQ
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View council mapChange of use from garage to guesthouse accommodation and associated extensions and alterations including erection of pergolas and alteration to garage door openings to form windows; installation of external stair (part retrospective).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| B - Application SummaryB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| A - Application for Detailed Planning Permission (DPP)A - Application Form · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| E - CONSULTEE LISTE - Application Information · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| B - Application SummaryB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| D - Other StatementsD - Supporting Statements · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| A - Application for Detailed Planning Permission (DPP)A - Application Form · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| B - Application SummaryB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| A - PSAD Application formA - Application Form · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| E - PLANNING HISTORYE - Application Information · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| B - NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER/LISTB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| F - CONSULTATION RESPONSEF - Consultations and Representations · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| B - APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENTB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| E - ADVERTISEMENT CONFIRMATIONE - Application Information · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| E - SITE NOTICE CONFIRMATIONE - Application Information · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Location PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Existing Site PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Existing Ground Floor PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Existing Attic and Roof PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Existing Attic and Roof PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Existing Roof PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Existing Elevations - North and SouthC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Existing Elevations - East and WestC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed Ground Floor PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed Attic and Roof PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed Floor PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed Roof PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed Sections A-A and B-BC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed Elevations - North and SouthC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed Elevations - East and WestC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| D - Design StatementD - Supporting Statements · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| B - Application SummaryB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| D - Coal Mining Risk AssessmentD - Supporting Statements · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| A - Application for Detailed Planning Permission (DPP)A - Application Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Location PlanC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| B - Application SummaryB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| A - PSAD Application formA - Application Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| D - Flood Risk AssessmentD - Supporting Statements · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed site layoutC - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed section C-C 1-20C - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed section D-D 1-20C - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| C - Proposed section E-E 1-20C - Drawings · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| B - Application SummaryB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| A - Application for Detailed Planning Permission (DPP)A - Application Form · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| B - PRE-REGISTRATION CHECK SHEETB - Application Correspondence · PDF | 8 Jun 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.