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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Clevis House, 15 Clevis Hill, Newton, Porthcawl, CF36 5NT
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T1 - Magnolia - 25% reduction; G1 - Beech - hedge reduction by 2-3ft; T2 - Birch - 1.5- 2m reduction
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Email-Porthcawl Town Council Planning Observations - December 2025.msgConsultation responses | 23 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice_T2543TPO.docxDecision | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Officers Report_T2543TPO.pdfDecision | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfSubmission documents | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| location plan etc clevis house.pdfSubmission documents | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdfPlans | 10 Nov 2025 | View |
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