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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3 Ochilview Square Armadale Bathgate West Lothian EH48 3EP
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Change of use from shop (class 1) to dentist (class 2) (Grid ref. 293812 668488)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED PLANNING PERMISSIONDecision · PDF | 21 Feb 2012 | View |
| 1 OF 2Approved Plans · PDF | 21 Feb 2012 | View |
| 2 OF 2Approved Plans · PDF | 21 Feb 2012 | View |
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APPROVED 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.