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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Midhope Castle Abercorn Newton West Lothian EH30 9SL
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Application under Section 42 to vary planning conditions of planning permission 0543/FUL/20 (erection of a distillery building and conversion of Midhope Castle to provide visitor accommodation) to allow for restoration works to be phased
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED PLANSApproved Plans · PDF | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| GRANT FULL PLANNING APPLICATIONDecision · PDF | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| HANDLING REPORTReport · PDF | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| REVISED FLOOD RISK REPORTReport · PDF | 1 Jul 2024 | View |
| REVISED DRAINAGE REPORTReport · PDF | 1 Jul 2024 | View |
| TREE REPORTSReport · PDF | 13 Jun 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 3 Jun 2024 | View |
| PLANNER/AGENT RE ECOLOGY REQUIREMENTSCorrespondence · PDF | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| MIDHOPE DISTILLERY - STONE STRUCTURES REPORTReport · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GROUND LEVEL TREE SURVEY MIDHOPE APRIL 2020 UPDATED 25 MARCH FINALReport · PDF | 26 Mar 2024 | View |
| SITE INVESTIGATE REPORTReport · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PART 2Report · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PART 01Report · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PART 02Report · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PART 03Report · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGYReport · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| ORIGINAL DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 20 Feb 2024 | View |
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GRANT FULL PLANNING APPLICATION ORIGINAL DECISION NOTICEConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.