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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1 Waterford Way Forres Moray IV36 3EE
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Council sourceErect new office complex and 2 no storage units at
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE - APPROVEDecision · PDF | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| REPORT OF HANDLINGDecision · PDF | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| SITE AND LOCATION PLAN - APPROVEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE REPORT - APPROVEDSupporting Document · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS - APPROVEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| VEHICLE SWEPT PATH ANANLYSIS - APPROVEDAmended Drawing · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN - APPROVEDDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2023 | View |
| ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLAN - APPROVEDDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2023 | View |
| ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLAN - APPROVEDDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2023 | View |
| ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANS - APPROVEDDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.