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
Highfield Penrhiw Lane Machen Caerphilly CF83 8PX
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Highfield Penrhiw Lane Machen Caerphilly CF83 8PX
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View council mapConvert existing detached garage into ancillary living accommodation and erect side and rear extensions
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISIONDecision · PDF | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| DECISION - VERSION 2Decision · PDF | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| AMENDED APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 1 Apr 2020 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING DRAINAGEDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BIN STOREDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT/WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE/SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR/EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE/NORTH ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.