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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Coalburn Substation B7078 From Cairnhouses C13 To Millbank Int A70 Lesmahagow Lanark South Lanarkshire
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Council sourceConstruction of hardstanding platform with associated drainage and temporary access road and storage area for extension to electrical sub-station
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal of application by applicantDecision | 22 Nov 2021 | View |
| Newspaper advert - lanark gazetteAdvert · PDF | 23 Feb 2021 | View |
| Consultation response - nature scotConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Feb 2021 | View |
| Ecia reportSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jan 2021 | View |
| Detail drawingDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Detail drawingDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| General layoutDrawing | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Platform section drawingDrawing | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Platform extension proposed drainage layoutDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Layout and section drawingDrawing | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Application boundary drawingDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Application boundaryDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| PhotosPhoto · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Landscape character typesDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Visual receptorsDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Mitigation planDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Proposed electrical layoutDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Proposed electrical section drawingDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| A location planDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 18 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.