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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Land At West Newlands St Ives Road Somersham
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Land At West Newlands St Ives Road Somersham
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| DECISIONDecision Notice Public Access | Not published | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comments - Natural EnglandConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Letter from Applicant regarding Anglian Water ObjectionGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee comment - Anglian WaterConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Letter from Applicant regarding Anglian Water objectionGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Case officer letter to applicant regarding Anglian Water objectionGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Case officer email to Anglian Water requesting further informationGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| DRAFT S106 AgreementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Barley Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environment AgencyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Environmental Noise AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Urban DesignConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Site SectionPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Tenure PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Environmental Noise AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Arboricultural OfficerConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC HighwaysConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - LLFAConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Materials PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Tenure PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Materials PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Single and Double Garage Floor Plans and Roof PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Ecological AppraisalGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Site Layout (Black & White)Plan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Site Layout (Colour)Plan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Boundary Treatment PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Visitor Parking PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Housetype Key PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Parking Strategy PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Refuse Collection PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Adoptable Road and Footpaths PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Open Space PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Street ScenePlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Street ScenePlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Back to Back DistancesPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Proposed Maintenance StripPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Cycle Storage Plans and ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Barley Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended - Barley Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life Country Brick Elevations - ChimneyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coppersmith Life Country Brick Elevations - ChimneyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coppersmith Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coppersmith Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Draftsman Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Draftsman Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fuller Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fuller Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Halstead Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Halstead Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Harper Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Harper Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Hooper Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Hooper Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Laidler Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Laidler Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Manciple Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Manciple Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life Country Brick Elevations - ChimneyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Design & Access StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Environmental Noise AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Barrier InvestigationGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Levels StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Highways StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Detailed Landscape ProposalsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Micro Drainage Simulation ResultsGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rebuttal LetterGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Sustainability StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Parish CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - LLFAConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC HighwaysConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Policy and Enabling OfficerConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Anglian WaterConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Evaluation ReportGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Ecological AppraisalGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net GainGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Landscape Proposals - DetailedPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC ArchaeologyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Barley Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Site Layout Black & WhitePlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Site Layout ColourPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Material PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Tenure PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Visitor Parking PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Housetype Key PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Parking Strategy PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Refuse Collection PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Adoptable roads and Footpaths PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Open Space PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment DetailsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Street ScenesPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Street ScenesPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Back to back distancesPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Single and Double Garage Floor Plans and Roof PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Barley Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life Country Brick Elevations - ChimneyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coppersmith Life Country Brick Elevations - ChimneyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coppersmith Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coppersmith Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Draftsman Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Draftsman Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fuller Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fuller Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Halstead Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Halstead Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Harper Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Harper Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Hooper Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Hooper Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Laidler Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Laidler Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Manciple Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Manciple Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life Country Brick Elevations - ChimneyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment ReportGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Levels StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Highways StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Landscape Proposals - Detailed (Sheet 1 of 1)Plan Public Access | Not published | View |
| LLFA Response LetterGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Environmental Noise Assessment RedactedGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rebuttal Letter RedactedGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Sustainability Statement RedactedGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environment AgencyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Environmental HealthConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| REVISED Planning StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| REDACTED REVISED Design And Access StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| REVISED Tenure PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Parish CommentConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC HighwaysConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Anglian WaterConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - Anglia WaterConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Consultee Comment - CC ArchaeologyConsultee Comment | Not published | View |
| Superseded - Barley Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Location PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Barley Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coopersmith Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Cartographer Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Draftman Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fuller Life ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Halstead Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Harper Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Hooper Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Manciple Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life Country Brick ElevationsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Policy Guidance ChecklistGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity ChecklistGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Black and WhitePlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Adoptable roads and Footpaths PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Draftsman Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Bowyer Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Levels StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Sustainability StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Fuller Life - Floor Plans SupersededPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Housetype Key PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Parking Strategy PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Noise AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Highways StrategyPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form Public Access | Not published | View |
| Health Impact AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Drainage - Greenfield Run Off CalcGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Refuse Collection PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Bowyer Life - Country Brick ElevationsInternal document | Not published | View |
| Garages Floor plans and Roof PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Conveyance PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment DetailsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Philosopher Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Landscape MasterplanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Halstead - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Street ScenesPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Site Plan ColourPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Manciple Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Visitor Parking PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Street ScenesPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Tenure PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Harper Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Back to back distancesPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Material PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Open Space PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Landscape DetailsPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Cartographer Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Ecological AppraisalGeneral Document Public Access | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment PlanPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coppersmith Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | Not published | View |
| Hooper Life - Floor PlansPlan Public Access | 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.