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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5 Fitzhamon Road Porthcawl CF36 3JA
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New single storey 1 bedroom garden lodge
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_P23751FUL.docxDecision | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| Officers Report_P23751FUL.pdfDecision | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| Planning Observations 18th January 2024.docConsultation responses | 2 Feb 2024 | View |
| P23751FUL.docConsultation responses | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfSubmission documents | 13 Dec 2023 | View |
| sk00_a.pdfPlans | 13 Dec 2023 | View |
| sk01_a.pdfPlans | 13 Dec 2023 | View |
| sk02_a.pdfPlans | 13 Dec 2023 | View |
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