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 Sawmills Upper Woodsfield Madresfield Malvern WR13 5BE
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Council sourceNotification for Prior Approval for the proposed change of use of an Agricultural Building to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form01. Application Form | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Bat Surveys And Assessment02. Supporting Information | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Prior Approval Letter Ps Rd02. Supporting Information | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Nationally Described Space Standards Letter Redacted02. Supporting Information | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
| Location Plan04. Site / Location Plan | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan04a. Block Plan | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Plans And Elevations05. Existing Plans | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans And Elevations06. Proposed Plans | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services (Enquiries) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer - MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| Highway Authority Comments09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 15 Oct 2026 | View |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services (Enquiries)09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Delegated Report11. Decision Information | 19 Oct 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 19 Oct 2026 | View |
| CIL Form 1 Additional Information34. CIL Documents | 26 Aug 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.