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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Howden South Road, Almondvale South, Livingston, EH54 6PZ
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Erection of 24 flats and 12 houses with associated roads and footpaths (grid ref. 305712 667106)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATIONCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Oct 2015 | View |
| ECOLOGY REPORTBackGround Papers | 5 Aug 2015 | View |
| SITE INVESTIGATION REPORTBackGround Papers · PDF | 30 Jul 2015 | View |
| SITE INVESTIGATION REPORTBackGround Papers · PDF | 30 Jul 2015 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTReport · PDF | 22 Jul 2015 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL & GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDYReport · PDF | 22 Jul 2015 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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