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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55 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension, conversion of outbuilding to dwelling (ancillary to the operation), new smoking shelter and creation of beer garden.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Ful decisionDecision Notice · PDF | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| Planning reportPlanning Report · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| _ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| _ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 12 Aug 2025 | View |
| _ lichfield city council planningConsultation Responses · PDF | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| _ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 3 Aug 2025 | View |
| _staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| _network railConsultation Responses · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| LocationplanLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2509 03a existing plans and external elevationsExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2509 04a proposed plans and external elevationsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2509 05 existing site planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| 2509 06a proposed site planBlock Plan · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Bridge tavern planning and sustainability statementPlanning Statement · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Bridge tavern design and access statementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Oes316 bba bat building assessmentEcological Survey / Reports · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.