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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Merck KGaA Second Avenue Heatherhouse Industrial Estate Irvine Ayrshire KA12 8NB
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Council sourceErection and installation of a 2 storey modular building to include associated groundworks and services for a temporary period
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 18 Feb 2022 | View |
| Report of handlingReport | 18 Feb 2022 | View |
| Proposed elevationsApproved Drawing · PDF | 17 Feb 2022 | View |
| Neighbour notificationNeighbour Notification List · PDF | 16 Jan 2022 | View |
| Location and block planApproved Drawing · PDF | 14 Jan 2022 | View |
| Fit out plan - joineryApproved Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Fit out plan - powerApproved Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Fit out plan - lightingApproved Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Fit out plan - hvacApproved Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| General arrangement planApproved Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Notional boundary calculationApproved Drawing · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Application fees pdfFees PDF · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Application for planning permissionApplication Form · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Technical information sheet - ultimaReport · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | View |
| Ultima bba certificateReport · PDF | 13 Jan 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.