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
Centre For Skills And Learning Penllwyn Lane Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2BZ
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Council sourceDischarge of conditions 8 (Illumination), 9 (Construction Method Statement), 15 (Boundary Treatments), 16 (Landscaping), 17 (Tree Protection Measures) and 18 (Biodiversity Strategy) of Planning Consent 22/0994/LA (Change the use of former comprehensive school to a vulnerable learners facility, demolish existing building and erect sports hall with MUGA and associated external works)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Mar 2024 | View |
| 2. CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHASE PLANReport · PDF | 29 Feb 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED LIGHTING LAYOUTOS Extract · PDF | 29 Feb 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE - PLANTING PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Feb 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE - BIODIVERSITY PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 Feb 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGY REPORTReport · PDF | 20 Feb 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE - FLOOR PLAN GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION PHASE PLANReport · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE - GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE - FENCING & BOUNDARIESDrawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERNAL SERVICES LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 12 Feb 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jan 2024 | View |
| ECOLOGIST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Jan 2024 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROTECTIVE BARRIER SPECIFICATIONOther · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| SECURI MESH SPECIFICATIONOther · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN 2Drawing · PDF | 19 Oct 2023 | View |
| TREE RETENTION AND PROTECTIONDrawing · PDF | 19 Oct 2023 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS AND PROPOSAL PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Oct 2023 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLANReport · PDF | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Oct 2023 | View |
| ECOLOGIST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Sept 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION/EXISTING LAYOUTOS Extract · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| TREE SURVEYReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| DETAILED PLANTING NOTESDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| DETAILED PLANTING NOTESDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| DETAILED PLANTING NOTESDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| BOUNDARIES & GATES PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| DUSK EMERGENCE AND DAWN RE-ENTRY SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
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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.