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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Lowther Church Main Street Leadhills Biggar South Lanarkshire ML12 6XR
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Council sourceChange of use and alterations of former church to form dwelling house including external alterations, replacement windows, retaining walls and the formation of a parking and turning area, erection of outbulding. (Amendment to P/20/1874)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Grant detailed permissionDecision | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Officer reportReport | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Important notesDecision | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Window scheduleSupporting Information · PDF | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed doorApproved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed windows 16-18Approved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed windows 19-23Approved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed window 1 & 23Approved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed windows 1-5Approved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed windowApproved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevations and sectionsApproved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed skylightApproved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposedwindows 31-33Approved drawing | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed site planDrawing | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed sectionsDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Greenhouse elevations amendedDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Proposed floor and roof planDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Published advert - lanark gazetteAdvert · PDF | 11 Aug 2022 | View |
| Proposed skylight and solar detailsDrawing · PDF | 16 Jun 2022 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 16 Jun 2022 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jun 2022 | View |
| A location planDrawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Basement planDrawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Existing doorsDrawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Existing elevationsDrawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Existing floor and roof plansDrawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Existing site mapDrawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Existing windows 1-5Drawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Existing windows 16-18Drawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Existing windows 19-23Drawing · PDF | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 31 May 2022 | 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.