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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9 Ballencrieff Mill Bathgate West Lothian EH48 4LL
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Change of use from open space to private garden ground and erection of decking (in retrospect)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LRB - REFUSAL (FIRST MEETING)Decision · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| REFUSE FULL PLANNING APPLICATIONDecision · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| HANDLING REPORTReport · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| REFUSED PLANSRefused Plans · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION PDFApplication Form · PDF | 25 Aug 2025 | View |
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Appeal status: Unknown · LRB Review Dismissed
LRB - REFUSAL (FIRST MEETING) REFUSE FULL PLANNING APPLICATIONConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.