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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Livingston Inn 2 Main Street Livingston Village West Lothian EH54 7AF
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Removal of 2 birch trees
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPEAL DISMISSEDAppeal Decision · PDF | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| HANDLING REPORTReport · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| REFUSE TREEWORKS IN TPODecision · PDF | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| ARBORIST RESPONSEConsultee Comment | 19 May 2026 | View |
| SUBMITTED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| PLAN SHOWING CURRENT TREE LOCATIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| A LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION PDFApplication Form · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
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Appeal status: Appeal decided · DPEA Appeal Dismissed
APPEAL DISMISSED REFUSE TREEWORKS IN TPOConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.