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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18 Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UB
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18 Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UB
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View council mapChange of use from retail (A1 Use Class) to restaurant (A3 Use Class) at ground floor and lower ground floor, to include a two storey rear extension, new shop front and other external alterations. Refurbish the existing 3 bedroom flat at first and second floors.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | Not published | View |
| Amended Information Bat Survey Issue 1 Version B Date received 23.11.20Supplementary Information | Not published | View |
| MTCBC Engineering & HighwaysConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Dwr CymruConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan Drawing No. 0014/PL(90)01Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan Drawing NO. 0014/PL(90)03 Approved with conditions 10.12.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevation Drawing No. 0014/PL(99)02Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor Plans Drawing No. 0014/PL(99)01Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Part 1Design and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Part 2Design and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Site Survey Drawing No. 0014/PL(90)02Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation 01 Drawing No. 0014/PL(99)04Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation 02 Drawing No. 0014/PL(99)05 Approved with conditions 10.12.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans Drawing No. PL(99)03 Approved with conditions 10.12.20Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Bat SurveyCancelled Document | Not published | View |
| Sash Window Indicative Section Drawing No. 0014/PL(99)06 Approved with conditions 10.12.20Approved Plan | 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.