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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Post Office Main Street Westfield Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3BU
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Sub division of house to form 2 flats, extension to post office, formation of 1 flat above post office and erection of 2 flats with ancillary access and parking (grid ref. 293771 672317)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT PLANNING PERMISSIONDecision · PDF | 14 Sept 2017 | View |
| APPROVED PLANSDrawing · PDF | 14 Sept 2017 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORT - REDACTEDCommittee Report · PDF | 26 Sept 2012 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.