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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Newhouse Farm Addiewell West Lothian EH55 8NP
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EIA screening opinion for a solar PV array
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EIA NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| EIA SCREENING REQUESTApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| PV PANEL ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| BUILDING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE ARRANGEMENTSDrawing · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ARRANGEMENTSDrawing · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
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EIA NOT REQUIREDConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.