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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47-49 West Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0QD
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Change of use from Class 1 shop to hot food takeaway, alterations to shop front and installation of external refrigeration units and 2 no. flues (grid ref. 294502 664951)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HANDLING REPORTReport · PDF | 8 Jan 2016 | View |
| APPROVED PLANSApproved Plans · PDF | 8 Jan 2016 | View |
| GRANT CONSENTDecision · PDF | 8 Jan 2016 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.