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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Manor House, Hermand Estate, B7008 - Shuttlehall To Parkhead Crescent, West Calder, EH55 8QZ
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Planning permission in principle for the erection of a house (grid ref. 302888 663376)
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Sign in to view collected detailsManor House, Hermand Estate, B7008 - Shuttlehall To Parkhead Crescent, West Calder, EH55 8QZ
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| REFUSAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLEDecision · PDF | 3 Jul 2015 | View |
| SUPPORTING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 14 May 2015 | View |
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REFUSAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLEConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.