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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137 Durham Road, Birmingham, B11 4LJ
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Council sourceErection of rear dormer window and creation of an additional self-contained flat at second floor and installation of new window to first floor side elevation.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedactedCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 137 Durham Road Sparkhill (Planning Statement)Council document | Not published | View |
| 137 Durham Road Sparkhill (existing layout)Council document | Not published | View |
| 137 Durham Road Sparkhill (proposed layout) rev ACouncil document | Not published | View |
| 137 Durham Road Sparkhill (existing elevation)Council document | Not published | View |
| 137 Durham Road Sparkhill (site plan)Council document | Not published | View |
| 137 Durham Road Sparkhill (proposed elevation) rev ACouncil document | Not published | View |
| 'FINAL REPORT'Council document | Not published | View |
| Decision Document STD RefusalCouncil 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.