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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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 899Officers Report | 8 Dec 2023 | View |
| Temporary Certificate ADVTemporary Certificate ADV | 8 Dec 2023 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - Existing and Proposed (31100-NNA-0020-P02)Site Layout Plan | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Elevations - Existing and Proposed - South Elevation (31100-NNA-1150-P02)Elevations | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Elevations - Existing and Proposed - East Elevation (31100-NNA-1160-P01)Elevations | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| Supporting Document - Photograph of South and East ElevationsSupporting documents | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan (31100_0010_P01)Site Location Plan | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Site Layout Plan - Existing and Proposed (31100_0020_P01)Site Layout Plan | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Plans - Proposed - The Shakey Sign Illuminated VisualPlans | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Elevations - Existing and Proposed - South Elevation (31100_1150_P01)Elevations | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 18 Oct 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.