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 Orchards, The Village, Abberley, Worcestershire, WR6 6BN
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Comment: Mr K Brown, Mr & Mrs R G Butcher, Mr & Mrs G C Green, Mrs J Grainger, Mr & Mrs Hunter and Mrs J Moyle02. Supporting Information | 29 Oct 2014 | View |
| Comment: Charlotte & Richard Threlfall02. Supporting Information | 3 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: Philippa Jones02. Supporting Information | 3 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: Sarah Day02. Supporting Information | 7 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 13 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: WCC Highways Authority02. Supporting Information | 12 Dec 2014 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant Grounds & Statement02. Supporting Information | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Start Letter02. Supporting Information | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant forms02. Supporting Information | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Letter of notification of appeal02. Supporting Information | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Questionnaire02. Supporting Information | 13 Jul 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant Final Comments02. Supporting Information | 13 Jul 2015 | View |
| Design & Access Statement Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Land Survey- Black & White Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A102. Supporting Information | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Land Survey- Colour Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Phase 1 & Protected Species Survey Assessment Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Conservation Officer03. Photo | 8 Dec 2014 | View |
| Location Plan Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Proposed - Floor Plan, Section, Elevation and layout Scale: - Paper Size: A204. Site / Location Plan | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 24 Dec 2014 | View |
| APPEAL: Decision12. Decision Notice | 13 Aug 2015 | View |
| Comment: Mr K Brown, Mr & Mrs R G Butcher, Mr & Mrs G C Green, Mrs J Grainger, Mr & Mrs Hunter and Mrs J Moyle31. Appeal - Documents | 29 Oct 2014 | View |
| Comment: Charlotte & Richard Threlfall31. Appeal - Documents | 3 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: Philippa Jones31. Appeal - Documents | 3 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: Sarah Day31. Appeal - Documents | 7 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: Parish Council31. Appeal - Documents | 13 Nov 2014 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Conservation Officer31. Appeal - Documents | 8 Dec 2014 | View |
| Comment: WCC Highways Authority31. Appeal - Documents | 12 Dec 2014 | View |
| Decision Notice31. Appeal - Documents | 24 Dec 2014 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant Grounds & Statement31. Appeal - Documents | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Start Letter31. Appeal - Documents | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant forms31. Appeal - Documents | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Letter of notification of appeal31. Appeal - Documents | 11 May 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Questionnaire31. Appeal - Documents | 13 Jul 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant Final Comments31. Appeal - Documents | 13 Jul 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Decision31. Appeal - Documents | 13 Aug 2015 | 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.