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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Birchbank Bigholm Road Beith Ayrshire KA15 2JQ
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Council sourceApplication to remove 1 scots pine tree and 1 oak tree within Hamilfield Tree Preservation Order
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision | 15 Nov 2018 | View |
| Report of handlingReport | 15 Nov 2018 | View |
| Landscaping responseConsultation Response | 12 Nov 2018 | View |
| Application for tree works within tpoApplication Form · PDF | 6 Nov 2018 | View |
| Scots pine tree reportReport · PDF | 6 Nov 2018 | View |
| Oak tree reportReport · PDF | 6 Nov 2018 | View |
| Location planApproved Drawing · PDF | 31 Oct 2018 | View |
| Photo of scots pine treeOther | 31 Oct 2018 | View |
| Photo of oak treeOther · PDF | 31 Oct 2018 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.