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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Council sourceMixed use development comprising of residential, hotel, holiday chalets, and associated access arrangements, landscaping and formation of open space (Planning permission in principle)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| L2216existingaccessroutesP-Plans · PDF | 8 Sept 2016 | View |
| Masterplan amended i 2217.s42.1P-Plans · PDF | 8 Sept 2016 | View |
| L2216proposedroutesP-Plans · PDF | 8 Sept 2016 | View |
| Consultation response - roads and transportation services - flooding - no coveriP-Consultations · PDF | 1 Sept 2016 | View |
| Decision notice - grant permission in principleP-Application Mail | 1 Apr 2015 | View |
| Compliance with conditions letterP-Application Mail | 1 Apr 2015 | View |
| Archaeology desk study-vpdfP-R-Supporting Information · PDF | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| Transport assessment-vpdfP-Supporting Information · PDF | 13 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultation response - sepaP-Consultations · PDF | 11 Mar 2015 | View |
| Officer reportP-Application Mail | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultation response - roads and transportation teP-Consultations · PDF | 10 Mar 2015 | View |
| Approved - proposed masterplan dwg nos 0103.01d rev d indicative onlyP-Plans · PDF | 9 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultation response - sepa (superseded)P-Consultations · PDF | 4 Mar 2015 | View |
| Consultation response - environmental servicesP-Consultations · PDF | 4 Mar 2015 | View |
| Proposed masterplan indicative only dwg nos 10103.01 rev c supersededP-Plans · PDF | 2 Mar 2015 | View |
| Birkwood estate landscape assessmentP-Supporting Information | 26 Feb 2015 | View |
| Consultation response - scottish natural heritageP-Consultations · PDF | 26 Feb 2015 | View |
| Proposed masterplan indicative only dwg nos 10103.01b.supersededP-Plans · PDF | 25 Feb 2015 | View |
| landscape asessment photosP-Supporting Information | 24 Feb 2015 | View |
| Finalbirkwood estate wmp 23-2-15-1P-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Feb 2015 | View |
| Finalbirkwood tree survey 23-2-15P-Supporting Information · PDF | 23 Feb 2015 | View |
| Correspondence from planning officerP-Application Mail · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| R - flood risk assessment -vpdfP-R-Supporting Information · PDF | 19 Feb 2015 | View |
| Consultation response - roads and transportation services - clP-Consultations · PDF | 22 Jan 2015 | View |
| R - consultation response - sptP-R-Consultations · PDF | 20 Nov 2014 | View |
| Consultation response - sptP-Consultations · PDF | 19 Nov 2014 | View |
| Consultation response - countryside and greenspaceP-Consultations · PDF | 5 Nov 2014 | View |
| Reminder to applicant agent re advertisement costP-Application Mail | 4 Nov 2014 | View |
| Consultation response - historic scotlandP-Consultations · PDF | 31 Oct 2014 | View |
| R - representation - colin d gallagherP-R-Representations · PDF | 28 Oct 2014 | View |
| Consultation response - wosasP-Consultations · PDF | 27 Oct 2014 | View |
| Consultation response - sp energy networksP-Consultations · PDF | 23 Oct 2014 | View |
| Newspaper advert - lanark gazetteP-R-Application Mail · PDF | 15 Oct 2014 | View |
| AdvertP-Application Mail | 9 Oct 2014 | View |
| Valid letter and additional informationP-Application Mail | 9 Oct 2014 | View |
| Letter to applicant agent re advertisement costsP-Application Mail | 9 Oct 2014 | View |
| Neighbour notification notice (new)P-Application Mail | 9 Oct 2014 | View |
| Proposed comprehensive illustrative masterplan - drg no. 10103.01a.dsj supersedeP-Plans · PDF | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Design & access statementP-Supporting Information · PDF | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Pre-application consultation reportP-Supporting Information · PDF | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Application formP - Application Form · PDF | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Neighbours notifiedGeneral Documents | 3 Oct 2014 | View |
| Neighbour notification mapGeneral Documents | 3 Oct 2014 | 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.