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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39 Abbeygreen Lesmahagow ML11 0EQ
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Council sourceChange of use from retail unit to community centre incorporating single storey rear extension, new access for upper flats and formation of first floor terrace
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal of application by applicantDecision | 16 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed 1st floorDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed ground floorDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Upper floor flats as existingDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Ground floor existingDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Existing sideDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Alterations to shops & flatsDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| AlterationsDrawing · PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 10 May 2023 | View |
| Development planDrawing | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Ground floor shop and elevations as existingDrawing · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Upper floor flats as existingDrawing · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed ground floorDrawing · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed first floorDrawing · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Location & block plansDrawing · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Existing side elevationsDrawing · PDF | 24 Apr 2023 | View |
| Application pdfApplication Form · PDF | 30 Mar 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.