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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Ardoch Sawmill Dunphail Forres Moray IV36 2QQ
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Council sourceVary existing consent to allow for change to timber stacking area roof incorporation of new staff room and chipper pit enclosure lean-to for timber wrapping and existing cyclone location at
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SITE PLANApproved Plan · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE - APPROVEDDecision · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| REPORT OF HANDLINGDecision · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApproved Supporting Document · PDF | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAYOUTApproved Plan · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApproved Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Jan 2025 | View |
| TIMBER STACKING AREAApproved Plan · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| STAFF ROOM AND CHIPPER ROOM LAYOUTApproved Plan · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSApproved Plan · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| CYCLONES DETAILSApproved Plan · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApproved Plan · PDF | 6 Dec 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.