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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Former Police Station, Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9LQ
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Council sourceChange of use of part of former police station to A3 (cafe/restaurant) including installation of new railings to front, widening of door to form fire exit and installation of an extraction flue.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Dwg 12-09-776-11 Revised GF PlanPlans · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Design and Access StatementAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Amended Dwg 12-09-776-13a) Existing and Proposed North Elevation (Single Storey Building) and Railing Details 13-7-15Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Amended Dwg 12-09-776-11a) Revised GF Plan 13-7-15Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Dwg 12-09-776-12 Revised FF PlanPlans · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Dwg 12-09-776-05 GF Plan as previously approvedPlans · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Decision NoticeOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Dwg 12-09-776-06 FF Plan as previously approvedPlans · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Dwg 12-09-776-13 Existing and Proposed North Elevation and Railing DetailsAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Dwg 12-09-776-01 Site Location PlanPlans · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Amended Dwg 12-09-776-12a) Revised FF Plan 13-7-15Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Amended Dwg 12-09-776-09c) Site Plan 13-7-15Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting LetterAdditional/Supporting Information · PDF | 26 May 2015 | View |
| Dwg 12-09-776-09b) Site PlanPlans · PDF | 26 May 2015 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.