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 To North And South Of A705 Cousland Farm Livingston West Lothian EH47 7BN
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Planning permission in principle for a 24.9ha mixed use development for business (Class 4), industrial (Class 5) and storage & distribution (Class 6) with associated engineering, landscaping and drainage works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXPENSES DECISION NOTICEAppeal Decision · PDF | 19 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL DECISION NOTICEAppeal Decision · PDF | 14 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPEAL AGAINST REFUSALApplication Form · PDF | 21 Nov 2022 | View |
| REFUSED PLANSRefused Plans · PDF | 25 Aug 2022 | View |
| REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLEDecision · PDF | 25 Aug 2022 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 17 Aug 2022 | View |
| ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jul 2022 | View |
| DWG 18012-MPSE-S001 CROSS SECTION THROUGH SITEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2022 | View |
| PROTECTED SPECIES BASELINE REPORTReport · PDF | 14 Jul 2022 | View |
| UPDATED PHASE 1 DESK STUDY REPORTReport · PDF | 13 Jul 2022 | View |
| TRANSPORTATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2022 | View |
| FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Apr 2022 | View |
| SEPAConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Apr 2022 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Apr 2022 | View |
| MRS CHRISTINE HENDERSON-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 6 Apr 2022 | View |
| MR GAVIN HENDERSON-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| MISS ANNE MARIE HANLON-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| MISS MICHELLE HANLON-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| ECOLOGY & BIODIVERSITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| EDINBURGH AIRPORTConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| MR STEPHEN EGAN-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 2 Apr 2022 | View |
| COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Mar 2022 | View |
| MS KATHERINE LAWRENCE-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 30 Mar 2022 | View |
| DAMIAN BYRNE - OBJECTSPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| DOROTHY TOASE - OBJECTSPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| LAUREN MCGREGOR - OBJECTSPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| STEPHEN MCDOUGALL - OBJECTSPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| ALANA BUKSH - OBJECTSPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| GREGORY CRAWFORD - OBJECTSPublic Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| MR WILLIAM RITCHIE-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| MRS ANGELA RITCHIE-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| WEST OF SCOTLAND ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICEConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| MRS MARIE DOLAN-OBJECTS(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 29 Mar 2022 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND ADVISORConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| INEOSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM SUDS AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT - REDACTEDReport · PDF | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM NOISE LETTER - REDACTEDReport · PDF | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT - REDACTEDReport · PDF | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| SUBMITTED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 4 Mar 2022 | View |
| 100_01A EARTHWORKS ISOPACHYTE SHT 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 100_02A EARTHWORKS ISOPACHYTE SHT 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 101_01A PROPOSED LEVELS SHT 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 101_02A PROPOSED LEVELS SHT 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 18012_LAGA_P001 TREE PROTECTION AND REMOVALDrawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 18012_MPDF_P002_B INDICATIVE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKDrawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 200_01A PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGY SHT 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 200_02A PROPOSED DRAINAGE STRATEGY SHT 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| 204A SUDS BASIN LAYOUT AND DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM DESIGN STATEMENTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM EXISTING TOPO SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DESK BASED ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM NOISE LETTERReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM PAC REPORTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM PEA AND PRAReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM SUDS AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| COUSLAND FARM TREE SURVEYReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| FRA COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE AND INDEPENDENT CHECKReport · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| A LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY 2ND EDITION_PART1Report · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY 2ND EDITION_PART2Report · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY 2ND EDITION_PART3Report · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDY 2ND EDITION_PART4Report · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
| PLANNING PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLEApplication Form · PDF | 1 Mar 2022 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Appeal status: Appeal decided · DPEA Appeal Allowed
EXPENSES DECISION NOTICE APPEAL DECISION NOTICE REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLEConditions 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.