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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Land At Grid Ref 321129 189018 Rhyd Y Gwern Lane Machen
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Council sourceCarry out a phased development to erect 5 No. dwellings, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISIONDecision · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| DECISION - VERSION 2Decision · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| DECISION VERSION 3Decision · PDF | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| DWR CYMRU COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE ENGINEER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Oct 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGIST COMMENTSConsultee Comment | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| PROW PRIORITY PLANDrawing · PDF | 1 Feb 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGIST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jan 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTReport · PDF | 24 Nov 2023 | View |
| NRW COMMENTSConsultee Comment | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| NATURAL RESOURCES WALES COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Oct 2023 | View |
| TECHNICAL REPORT R02Report · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| NRW COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| NRW COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| COAL AUTHORITY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Aug 2023 | View |
| EMAIL FROM NRWCorrespondence · PDF | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| TECHNICAL NOTEReport · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PART 1Report · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PART 2Report · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PART 3Report · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PART 4Report · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PART 5Report · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PART 6Report · PDF | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Jul 2023 | View |
| COAL AUTHORITY RESPONSE LETTERReport · PDF | 17 Jul 2023 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Jul 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGIST OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment | 11 Jul 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Jul 2023 | View |
| COAL AUTHORITY RESPONSE LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 3 Jul 2023 | View |
| BEDWAS, TRETHOMAS AND MACHEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Jun 2023 | View |
| GREAT CRESTED NEWT SURVEYReport · PDF | 30 May 2023 | View |
| NRW COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 May 2023 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 May 2023 | View |
| SENIOR ENGINEER (DRAINAGE) COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 May 2023 | View |
| RIGHTS OF WAY OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment | 19 May 2023 | View |
| DWR CYMRU/WELSH WATER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 May 2023 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 May 2023 | View |
| PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 18 May 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 1Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 2Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 3Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 4Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 5Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 6Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 7Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - PART 8Report · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| TOPO SURVEY PLANOS Extract · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 01 PLANSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 02 PLANSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 03 PLANSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 04 PLANSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 05 PLANSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 01 ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 02 ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 03 ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 04 ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 05 ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLOT 05 ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| COVER LETTEROther · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYOS Extract · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL REPORTReport · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTOther · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLANOS Extract · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| TREE SURVEYOther · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTReport · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| CAERPHILLY OBSERVER NOTICEPress Notice · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
| FCA REPORTReport · PDF | 23 Mar 2023 | View |
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