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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Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9LL
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Council sourceApplication to determine if prior approval is required for proposed: Installation of roof mounted solar panels (schedule 2 Part 14 Class J)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISIONDecision · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED DETAILDrawing · PDF | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE & ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED DETAILDrawing · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| ARCHITECT EMAILCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Jun 2025 | View |
| GRADUATE PLANNER EMAILCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Jun 2025 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICER - LYNETTE FAWKESConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTCorrespondence · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONDrawing · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| SOLAR POWER DIAGRAMDrawing · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| MINIRAIL DIAGRAMDrawing · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| MINIRAIL DIAGRAM 2Drawing · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE & ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 May 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.