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
38 John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BD
38 John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BD
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Change of use of the first and second floors from retail storage to two self-contained studio flats, retaining the ground-floor retail unit. Demolition of part of the rear office. New flat entrance at front.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| R1010-03 A1 Proposed GAs(1).pdfPlans | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| R1010-07 A2 Existing Side Elevation.pdfPlans | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| R1010-08 A2 Proposed Side Elevation.pdfPlans | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdfPlans | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| Site.pdfPlans | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| R1010-05 A2 Proposed Elevations.pdfPlans | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| R1010-01 A1 GAs Existing.pdfPlans | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| R1010-02 A2 Exisitng Elevations.pdfPlans | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfSubmission documents | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| GIS.pdfSubmission documents | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
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