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.
Council planning record
56 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle Of Lewis HS1 2DS
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Council sourceChange of use of disused retail unit to Class 7 use, including external alterations to rear elevation including new and replacement windows and door openings; replacement rainwater goods; paint elevation wall white; install small over-door canopy; paint rear wall; erect timber bin store; install screened air source heat pumps.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03 APPROVED PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| 02 APPROVED PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| 01 APPROVED LOCATION AND SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| REPORT ON HANDLINGReport - Delegated · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| ROADSConsultation · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| SG ADVERTOther · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| LIST OF NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIEDOther · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| 07 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| 06 EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| 05 EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| 08 EXISTING SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| 04 PROPOSED SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.