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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Aldi Foodstore Ltd Almondvale Road Almondvale Livingston West Lothian EH54 6HP
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Erection of a 324sqm extension to store and alterations to car park (Grid Ref: 305041, 666279)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HANDLING REPORTReport · PDF | 18 Jun 2017 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 18 Jun 2017 | View |
| APPROVED DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF | 18 Jun 2017 | View |
| 1997 APPEAL DECISIONDecision · PDF | 31 Mar 2017 | View |
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DECISION NOTICE 1997 APPEAL DECISIONConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.