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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Pierhead Buildings Jones Arcade Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7AX
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Council sourceSeek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 20/0056/COU (Change the use from office accommodation to 6 No. 2 person 1-bedroom self-contained flats on first and second floor levels) to reposition lift at ground floor to improve lobby accessibility to create an improved fire escape strategy, rationalisation of internal layout including improved lobby/circulation space and simplified internal apartment layouts with the provision of enhanced accommodation including home office/study at first and second floors, upgrade of existing windows to meet current safety and thermal performance standards, repairs to roof flashing detail and smoke vent
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| DELEGATED REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| DECISIONDecision · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXTERNAL ENVELOPE REPAIRSDrawing · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.