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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73 Caroline Park Mid Calder Livingston West Lothian EH53 0SJ
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Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed removal of french doors and building up and fitting of window
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| GRANT CLU USE/DEV (PROPOSED)Decision · PDF | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| APPROVED PLANSApproved Plans · PDF | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
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GRANT CLU USE/DEV (PROPOSED)Conditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.