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 Rectory, Challacombe, Barnstaple, Ex31 4Ts
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Proposed redevelopment of existing stables and the formation of a new private horse training area
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormDocument | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementDocument | Not published | View |
| Tree SurveyDocument | Not published | View |
| Design & Access StatementDocument | Not published | View |
| Photographic RecordPhotograph | Not published | View |
| Screening AssessmentScreening Assessment | Not published | View |
| Baseline Onsite Habitat Survey Report (Pre-development)BNG Documents | Not published | View |
| Baseline Onsite Habitat Map/Plan (Pre-development)BNG Plan/s | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Gain Plan (Post-development)BNG Plan/s | Not published | View |
| The Old Rectory Stables Sbm Condition AssessmentsBNG Documents | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Metric - The Old Rectory StablesBNG Metric | Not published | View |
| Site Plan as Proposed - AmendedSite/Block Plans | Not published | View |
| Block Plan as Proposed - AmendedSite/Block Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations & Floor Plan - Stable 1Elevations | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations & Floor Plan - Stables 2 & 3Elevations | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevations & Ground Floor Plan - StablesElevations | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Sections - ProposedSections | Not published | View |
| Sections - ExistingSections | Not published | View |
| Block Plan as Proposed - SupersededSite/Block Plans | Not published | View |
| Site Plan as ExistingSite/Block Plans | Not published | View |
| Block Plan as ExistingSite/Block Plans | Not published | View |
| Site Plan as Proposed - SupersededSite/Block Plans | Not published | View |
| Consultee comment received 10/04/2026 - ENPA EcologistConsultee Responses | Not published | View |
| Public Comment Dated 14.05.26 ENPA HER Officer - L ShipleyPublic Response | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportOfficer Report | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 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.