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
Bike Park Wales Gethin Woodland Centre Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Bike Park Wales Gethin Woodland Centre Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
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View council mapProvision of 36 camping pods and 5 chalets, erection of shower/toilet block and creation of play and picnic area. Construction of new parking area (150 spaces) with overflow carpark (46 spaces), together with a trail maintenance yard, new highway access routes, ground profile works, drainage,, infrastructure and landscape works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Updated Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| a cancelled 30.06.2026Decision Notice Cancelled | Not published | View |
| Landscape Architects commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| WAG CommentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Site Wide Sections Received 18.3.19 Dwg No. (60) P10 Rev B Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Road construction details Received 18.3.19 Dwg No. 6655/RCD01 Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Amended Proposed site wide external works scheme Received 18.3.19 Dwg No. (60) P)01 Rv N Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| CadwConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan Part 1 of 2 Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Amneded BPW Landscape Masterplan 18 461 01 Rev H Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Wide External LayoutSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape Maintenance Plan Rev DSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection PlanSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Tree Constraints Plan Part 2 of 2 Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Tree SurveySupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Amended Detailed Landscape Plan Rev D Received 18.11.19 Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| GGAT revised responseConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Detailed Landscape Plan Rev CCancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Landscape Maintenance Plan Rev CCancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Landscape Masterplan 18 461 01 Rev GCancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Landscape maintenance programmeSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| (Part 1 of 2) ASIDOHLSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Landscape Maintenance PlanCancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| (Part 2 of 2) ASIDOHLSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Site Wide External LayoutCancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Landscape Proposals MasterplanSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape Maintenance ProgrammeSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape MasterplanCancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Drainage Site Wide External DetailsSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Soakaway Testing Phase 2 ReportSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Drainage CalculationsSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Strategy ReportSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Policy commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Landscape architect commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| GGAT Part 1 of 2Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| GGAT Part 2 of 2Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coal Authority Part 1 of 2Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coal Authority Part 2 of 2Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Natural Resources Wales commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Dwr Cymru Part 2 of 2Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Dwr Cymru Part 1 of 2Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| MTCBC Engineering & HighwaysConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Wales and West UtilitiesConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Pre ApplicationSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Coal Mining Risk AssessmentSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategyCancelled Document | Not published | View |
| Ground Conditions Desk Study ReportSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Site Investigation ReportSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Tree SurveySupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Transport AssessmetSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategyCancelled Document | Not published | View |
| Drainage ResponseSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| CIL QuestionnaireSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental StatementSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter2 Appendices & FiguresSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 3 Appendices & FiguresSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 4 Appendices & FiguresSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 5 Appendices & FiguresSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 6 EcologySupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 7 Appendices & FiguresSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 2 Legislative ContextSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 1 IntroductionSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 3 Site DescriptionSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 4 Development DescriptionSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 5 Assessment of AlternativesSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 6 EcologySupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Chapter 7 Landscape and VisualSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Pods and Chalets Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Shower Blocks Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Masterplan (Colour)Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Proposed Masterplan (Colour)Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Wide External DrainageCancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Wide Sections Approved with conditions 9.1.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | 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.