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
Land South Balgray Road Lesmahagow Lanark
Land South Balgray Road Lesmahagow Lanark
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View council mapErection of nine business units (Classes 4, 5 and 6) and formation of seven yards (Classes 4, 5 and 6) and associated landscaping, amenity space, access road and car parking
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Grant detailed permissionDecision | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed site plan - rev lApproved drawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Levels strategyApproved drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Drainage strategyApproved drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site sectionsApproved drawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed site plan - rev jSuperseded drawing · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 30 Apr 2025 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| Consultation response - the coal authorityConsultation Response · PDF | 18 Nov 2021 | View |
| Consultation response - nature scotConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Nov 2021 | View |
| Location planApproved drawing · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Proposed floor and roof plan - unit 1Approved drawing · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Proposed floor and roof plans - units 2 - 6Approved drawing · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Proposed block 1 elevationsApproved drawing · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Proposed block 2 elevationsApproved drawing · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Proposed block 3 elevationsApproved drawing · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Proposed sign and locationApproved drawing · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 5 Nov 2021 | View |
| Transportation assessmentCorrespondence | 9 Dec 2020 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentSupporting Information · PDF | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| Coal mining risk assessmentCorrespondence | 10 Jul 2020 | View |
| Consultation response - scottish waterConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Jun 2020 | View |
| Topo surveyApproved drawing · PDF | 4 Jun 2020 | 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.