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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2 St Nicholas Cottages The Street Houghton BN18 9LW
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Council sourceApplication for Listed Building Consent for various internal alterations & renovation of existing hardwood, double-glazed conservatory (this application lies within the South Downs National Park Authority)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 30 Apr 2012 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 30 Apr 2012 | View |
| correspondenceApplication | 10 Apr 2012 | View |
| ApplicationApplication | 28 Feb 2012 | View |
| CHECKLISTApplication | 28 Feb 2012 | View |
| substitution opening details and proposed ground floor plans 24/2/12/Plans | 24 Apr 2012 | View |
| supersceded 24/2/12/lenlarged opening formed between consrvatory and living roomPlans | 10 Apr 2012 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans | 8 Mar 2012 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY 1 OF 2Plans | 7 Mar 2012 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPHS OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY 2 OF 2Plans | 7 Mar 2012 | View |
| SITE AND LOCATION PLANPlans | 7 Mar 2012 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans | 7 Mar 2012 | View |
| GLAZING DETAILPlans | 28 Feb 2012 | View |
| CONSERVATORY PLANS AND ELEVATIONSPlans | 28 Feb 2012 | View |
| SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHStatement | 7 Mar 2012 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTStatement | 28 Feb 2012 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTStatement | 28 Feb 2012 | View |
| HISTORIC BUILDINGSConsultation | 12 Apr 2012 | View |
| conservation area advisory committeeConsultation | 4 Apr 2012 | View |
| Planning CorrespondencePlanning Correspondence | 12 Nov 2014 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.