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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Benscliffe Cottage, Benscliffe Road, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, LE6 0AG
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Council sourceSection 73 Variation of conditions: 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of Planning Application P/20/1526/2 -Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings. Erection of a replacement dwelling including annexe and attached garage, and associated hard and soft landscaping works. Variation comprising increased height of front central gable, removal of two dormer windows from front elevation and change to type of facing bricks.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Covering letterCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Application formCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 7973-03-005 rev A - First Floor PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 7973-03-007 rev A. - ElevationsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 7973-03-008 rev A . - Section ElevationsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 7973-03-020 rev A - Roof PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 260803 7973 Alternative Brickwork FinishCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan 7973 00 0001 PL01Council document | Not published | View |
| Block Plan 7973 03 006 Rev BCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing (approved) First Floor Plan 7973 03 005Council document | Not published | View |
| Existing (approved) Elevation Plans 7973 03 007Council document | Not published | View |
| Existing (approved) Section Elevations 7973 03 008Council document | Not published | View |
| Existing (approved) Site and Roof Plan 7973 03 006ACouncil document | Not published | View |
| Comments - EcologyCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Comments CBC BiodiversityCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Comment from LCC HighwaysCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Comment Newtown Linford Parish CouncilCouncil document | Not published | 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.