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.
Council planning record
Heartlands, Whitburn
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Application under Section 42 to vary conditions 56-69 of planning permission 0493/P/02 relating to open space play provision and public art (grid ref. 293060 663334)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT SECTION UNDER SECTION 42Decision · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
| APPROVED PLANApproved Plans · PDF | 21 Dec 2015 | View |
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GRANT SECTION UNDER SECTION 42Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.