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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31 Columbia Avenue, Howden, Livingston, EH54 6PR
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Two storey extension to house and erection of a garage (grid ref. 304970 667391)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 12 Nov 2010 | View |
| GRANT PLANNING PERMISSIONDecision · PDF | 12 Nov 2010 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORT WITH REPRESENTATIONS REMOVEDReport · PDF | 17 Sept 2010 | View |
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GRANT PLANNING PERMISSIONConditions 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.