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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Land 1.5km SSW Of East Merkland Farm High Kype Road Strathaven
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Council sourceErection of 3 no. wind turbines, up to 150 metres blade tip height, access track and associated infrastructure (EIA Screening Opinion)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Screening opinion responseDecision | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| Screening opinion checklistDecision | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| Covering letterCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Oct 2023 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 5 Oct 2023 | View |
| Location planDrawing · PDF | 5 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site planDrawing · PDF | 5 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site plan with access trackDrawing · PDF | 5 Oct 2023 | View |
| Zone of theoretical visibility to turbine tipDrawing · PDF | 5 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.