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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23 Park Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 3EP
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Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use of the property as ground floor and first floor flats for more than 10 years
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_P26312LAE(1).pdfDecision | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officers Report LAE_P26312LAE.docxDecision | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfSubmission documents | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| Document1.pdfSubmission documents | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| covering letter.pdfSubmission documents | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdfPlans | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| 23 Park Avenue Floor And Elevation Plans.pdfPlans | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
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