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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- Wester Inch, Bathgate
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Outline planning permission for mixed use development comprising residential units, associated supporting facilities and commercial/business land use
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPROVED DETAILED DESIGN GUIDEReport · PDF | 14 Apr 2003 | View |
| APPROVED DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PLANDrawing · PDF | 4 Apr 2003 | View |
| APPROVAL OF OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSIONDecision · PDF | 28 Jan 2003 | View |
| APPROVED STRATEGIC DESIGN STATEMENTReport · PDF | 28 Jan 2003 | View |
| APPROVED DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PLAN (SUPERSEDED)Drawing · PDF | 28 Jan 2003 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTReport · PDF | 6 Nov 2002 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTReport · PDF | 17 Apr 2002 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORTReport · PDF | 1 Nov 2001 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTReport · PDF | 1 Nov 2001 | View |
| SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS SUMMARYReport · PDF | 1 Nov 2001 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT STAGE 1Report · PDF | 1 Nov 2001 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT STAGE 2Report · PDF | 1 Nov 2001 | View |
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APPROVAL OF OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSIONConditions 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.