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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Whauphill House, Hermand Estate, West Calder EH55 8QZ
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Erection of a house with associated access, driveway and detached garage (GridRef 302669 663211)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPEAL DISMISSEDAppeal Decision · PDF | 29 Mar 2017 | View |
| FROM MINISTERSCorrespondence · PDF | 29 Mar 2017 | View |
| FROM DPEAAppeal Correspondence | 8 Dec 2016 | View |
| FROM DPEAAppeal Correspondence · PDF | 21 Nov 2016 | View |
| APPEAL SUBMITTEDAppeal Form · PDF | 7 Nov 2016 | View |
| REFUSED PLANSRefused Plans · PDF | 6 Oct 2016 | View |
| REFUSAL OF FULL PLANNING PERMISSIONDecision · PDF | 6 Oct 2016 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 28 Sept 2016 | View |
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Appeal status: Decided · Dismissed
APPEAL DISMISSED REFUSAL OF FULL 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.