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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The Old School House Shirbutt Lane Hessay York YO26 8JT
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The Old School House Shirbutt Lane Hessay York YO26 8JT
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED PLANS, SECTIONS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.