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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Pottishaw Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate, EH48 2EN
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Application under Section 42 to develop land without complying with condition 5 (restricts recycling to demolition/construction arisings) of planning permission 0214/05 for class 5 demolition contractors yard with salvage and recycling facilities (grid ref. 297985 666310)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT CONSENTDecision · PDF | 12 Nov 2015 | View |
| APPROVED PLANSApproved Plans · PDF | 12 Nov 2015 | View |
| HANDLING REPORTReport · PDF | 12 Nov 2015 | View |
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Appeal status: Decided · Upheld Subject To 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.