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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Email 5.4.19Correspondence · PDF | 27 Feb 2019 | View |
| Amended Drawing 18.13.10C Proposed Plans Elevations Site Layout and Block Plan 5.4.19Plans · PDF | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
| 18.13.11A Existing and Proposed Site Location Plans Scale1to1250atA3(1)Plans · PDF | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
| Unsigned Decision NoticeOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
| 18.13.10B Proposed Plans Elevations Site Layout and Block Plan Scale1to100atA1Plans · PDF | 27 Feb 2019 | View |
| ApplicationFormNoPersonalDataApplication Form · PDF | 30 Mar 2020 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.