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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56 Serpentine Road, Birmingham, B17 9RE
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Council sourceDemolition and erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of the existing kitchen into an ensuite bedroom with replacement of ground floor side oriel window with bay window
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DWG: A_100 Rev A - Sectional Existing Floor Plan and Topographical SurveyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_010 Rev A - Topographical SurveyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| REF: 24_004_R_001_A - Design and Access StatementCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_300 Rev A - Existing SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_201 Rev B - Existing Elevations / Proposed DemolitionCouncil document | Not published | View |
| LocationPlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_011 Rev A - Existing Floor Plan and Topographical SurveyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_301 Rev B - Existing Section / Proposed DemolitionCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_310 Rev B - Proposed SectionsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_001 Rev A - Site Location PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_110 Rev B - Proposed Floor PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_101 Rev B - Existing Floor Plan / Proposed DemolitionCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_111 Rev B - Proposed Roof PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_200 Rev A - Existing ElevationsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_210 Rev B - Proposed ElevationsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_020 Rev - Existing Site PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DWG: A_120 - Proposed Site PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 'FINAL REPORT'Council document | Not published | View |
| Decision Document STD Approval CondCouncil document | Not published | 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.