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.
Council planning record
The Chataway East Avenue Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6JG
Last published check: 14 Sept 2026, 14:00. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Chataway East Avenue Whetstone Leicester Leicestershire LE8 6JG
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View council mapProposed two-storey side extension, first floor rear extensions and installation of lift to front elevation (resubmission of 23/0643/FUL). Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension. Increase from 14 bedrooms to 16 bedrooms of existing care home.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| HGWAYS - County HighwaysConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing - Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing - Ground Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing - North & East ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing - South & West ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan - CompleteDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed - First Floor Plan - CompleteDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed - North & East ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed - South & West ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning statementStatement · PDF | 15 Jan 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.