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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Council sourceNeighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The details submitted are as follows:The extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.3mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.85mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.4m
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Jan 2017 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 25 Jan 2017 | View |
| PHOTODrawings · PDF | 16 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED & EXISTING MIXED PLANSDrawings · PDF | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| NO PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 12 Dec 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.