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.
Council planning record
Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE
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Council sourceConversion of existing Barns A and D into offices (Class E) with the installation of a projecting balcony onto Barn A, conversion of existing Barns B and C into wedding venue facilities including a single storey infill between Barns B and C, installation of new fenestration and cladding, demolition of existing water tank to facilitate a new car parking area with access arrangements, cycle store and landscaping
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Cou decisionDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| _ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisalAdditional Information · PDF | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
| _ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 25 Nov 2023 | View |
| Newt officer responseConsultation Responses · PDF | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentAdditional Information · PDF | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| _ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| _ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 24 Oct 2023 | View |
| Tree constraints planAdditional Information · PDF | 20 Oct 2023 | View |
| Tree impact planAdditional Information · PDF | 20 Oct 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural impact assessment.Additional Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2023 | View |
| Tree constraints new layout planAdditional Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2023 | View |
| Tree protection planAdditional Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2023 | View |
| Tree shadow planAdditional Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2023 | View |
| Tree work planAdditional Information · PDF | 11 Oct 2023 | View |
| _ severn trent waterConsultation Responses · PDF | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| _ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| _ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Architectural liaison officerConsultation Responses | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| _ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| _ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| _national highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF | 20 Sept 2023 | View |
| Historic englandConsultation Responses | 15 Sept 2023 | View |
| _ swinfen and packington parish councilConsultation Responses · PDF | 8 Sept 2023 | View |
| _ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| _ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 swinfen hall_design access statement_barnsDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 210471-05 ts finalTransport Assessment · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Np-009581(b) - noise impact assessment - nova acoustics ltdNoise Assessment · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Ox.swin.02 swinfen hall heritage impact assessment june 2023Heritage Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisal - swinfen hall hotel lichfield ws14 9reEcological Survey / Reports · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Ps - swinfenPlanning Statement · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 100 - swinfen hall barns - site location planLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 101 - swinfen hall barns - existing site planExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 102 - swinfen hall barns - existing plansExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 103 - swinfen hall barns - existing elevations_barns a bExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 104 - swinfen hall barns - existing elevations_barns c dExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 106 - swinfen hall barns - proposed masterplanProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 107 - swinfen hall barns - proposed barns masterplanProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 108 - swinfen hall barns - proposed plans_barn a - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 109 - swinfen hall barns - proposed barn a elevationsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 110 - swinfen hall barns - proposed plan_barns b c - wedding venueProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 112 - swinfen hall barns - proposed elevations_barns b c - wedding venueProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 113 - swinfen hall barns - proposed plans_barn d - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 114 - swinfen hall barns - proposed elevations_barn d - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 115 - swinfen hall barns - proposed roof plan_barn a - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 116 - swinfen hall barns - proposed roof plan_barns b c - wedding venueProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 117 - swinfen hall barns - proposed roof plan_barn d - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 118 - swinfen hall barns - proposed vehicular pedestrian routesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 820 - swinfen hall barns - proposed external visuals_barns b c - weddingProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 3715 - 821 - swinfen hall barns - proposed internal visuals_barns b c - weddingProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Structural survey reportStructural Survey · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Ea-2021-089 (tcp).pdfArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.