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
Laighpark Water Treatment Works Abercorn Street Paisley
Laighpark Water Treatment Works Abercorn Street Paisley
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View council mapErection of 49.5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) comprising a compound of batteries and associated electrical equipment, access tracks, transmission compound, stores, fencing, security, ancillary development and landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WITHDRAW DECISION LETTERDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GLASGOW AIRPORT SAFEGUARDINGConsultation · PDF | 26 Nov 2025 | View |
| SEPAConsultation | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| E,H & IConsultation | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| ROADSConsultation | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| HSEConsultation · PDF | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT SCOTLANDConsultation · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| SCOTTISH WATERConsultation · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| NATSConsultation · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| SEPAConsultation | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTERSNeighbour Notification · PDF | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_10 TYPICAL CABLE TRENCH _ACCESS TRACKDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_11 SPARE PARTS CONTAINER _WELFARE UNITDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_12 SECONDARY AUXILIARY TRANSFORMERDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_2 EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_3 SITE PLANDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_4 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE UNITDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_5 BATTERY COMPACTED MV STATIONDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_6 33KV BRICK BUILT DNO SUBSTATIONDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_7 CUSTOMER SWITCHROOMDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_8 MAIN AUXILIARY TRANSFORMERDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX 1_9 SECURITY FENCE_GATE_POLE-MOUNTED CCTVDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| BATTERY SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT PLANDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT INCORPORATING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PLANNING_PERMISSION-2Application Form · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION REPORTDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTDrawing/Document · PDF | 18 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.