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 sourceInstallation of synchronous compensator to provide electricity grid stability and associated infrastructure including transmission cable routing to existing substation
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal of application by applicantDecision | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| Consultation response -nature scotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Feb 2022 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Advert - lanark gazetteAdvert · PDF | 9 Dec 2021 | View |
| Cultural heritage assets plan 1 to 10000 at a1Drawing · PDF | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| Traffic and access plan 1 to 5000 at a1Drawing · PDF | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| Consultation response - nature scotConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Dec 2021 | View |
| Consultation response - the coal authorityConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Nov 2021 | View |
| Electrical site layoutDrawing · PDF | 18 Nov 2021 | View |
| Civil general arrangementDrawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| Extension layout feasibility studyDrawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| Site layoutDrawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | View |
| Typical fence detailDrawing · PDF | 10 Nov 2021 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.