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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Land To The East Of Goat Mill Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil
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Land To The East Of Goat Mill Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil
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View council mapProposed plastics recycling and processing facility, including two warehouse units with internal office and welfare facilities, external storage area, combined heat and power unit, car parking, weighbridge, surface water lagoon, associated infrastructure, lighting and landscaping
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Additional NRW commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Amended SITE SECTIONS - A2LAmended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS - A3PAmended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended SECURITY FENCE AND GATES DETAILS - A3PAmended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended CLOSE BOARDED FENCE DETAILS - A3PAmended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended POST AND RAIL FENCE DETAILS - A3PAmended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended Landscape and Ecological Masterplan - A3P sheet 1Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended Landscape and Ecological Masterplan - A3P sheet 2Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Coal AuthorityConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Response to the Coal AuthorityReports | Not published | View |
| Amended Site Layout Drawing No. JAY1001/04/06 Rev 1Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended Building 2 Elevations Drawing No. JAY1001/04/10 Rev 1Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Amended Building 2 Floor Plans Drawing No. JAY1001/04/11 Rev 1Amended Plans | Not published | View |
| Fire & Rescue Services commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coal Authority responseConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| MTCBC Engineering & HighwaysConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| GGATConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Environmental Health commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Ecologist commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh WaterConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Policy commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| South Wales PoliceConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Landscape architect commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Figure 7.1 Location Plan (2.5km Study Area) Drawing No. JAY1000/05/01Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Figure 7.2 Landscape and Visual Context (2.5km Study Area) Drawing No. JAY1000/05/02Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Figure 7.3 Landscape Character Visual Sensory (2.5km Study Area) Drawing No. JAY/1000/05/03Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Figure 7.4 Visual Receptors (2.5km) Drawing No. JAY/1000/05/04Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Figure 7.5 ZTV (No Visual Barriers) Drawing No. JAY/1000/05/05Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Figure 7.65 ZTV (Visual Barriers) Drawing No. JAY/1000/05/06Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan Drawing No. JAY1001/04/01Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Topographical Survey and Planning Application Boundary Drawing No. JAY1001/04/02Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Aerial Photograph Drawing No. JAY1001/04/03Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Development Platform Formation Isopatchytes Drawing No. JAY1001/04/04Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Sections Drawing No. JAY1001/04/05Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Site Layout Drawing No. JAY1001/04/06Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Swept Path Analysis Drawing No. JAY1001/04/07Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Building 1 Elevations Drawing No. JAY1001/04/08Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Building 1 Floor Plan Drawing No. JAY1001/04/09Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Building 2 Elevations Drawing No. JAY1001/04/10Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Building 2 Floor Plans Drawing No. JAY1001/04/11Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Fire Tank Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/12Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Combined Heat and Power Unit Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/13Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Car Park Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/14Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Typical Cycle Shelter Drawing No. JAY1001/04/15Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Charging Point Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/16Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Weighbridge Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/17Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed External Finishes Drawing No. JAY1001/04/18Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Security Fence and Gates Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/19Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Close Boarded Fence Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/20Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Post and Rail Fence Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/21Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bale Storage Details Drawing No. JAY1001/04/22Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Ecological Masterplan - A3P Sheet 1 Drawing No. JAY1001/04/23Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Ecological Masterplan - A3P Sheet 2 Drawing No. JAY1001/04/23Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 1 Drawing No. JAY1001/05/21Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 2 Drawing No. JAY1001/05/22Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 3 Drawing No. JAY1001/05/23Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 4 Drawing No. JAY1001/05/24Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 5 Drawing No. JAY1001/05/25Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 6 Drawing No. JAY1001/05/26Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementsReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix A Part 1 - First Pre-Application AdviceReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix A Part 2 - Second Pre-Application AdviceReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix B - Screening OpinionReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix C - LVIAReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix D Part 1A - Ecological AppraisalReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix D Part 1B - Ecological AppraisalReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix D Part 2 - Ecological AddendumReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix D Part 3 - Response to LPA commentsReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix E - CLEMPReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix F - Japanese Knotweed Mitigation StrategyReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix G - Arboricultural Impact AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Heritage AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix I - Flood Consequence AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix J Part 1 - Drainage StrategyReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix J Part 2 - SAB Pre-Application ResponseReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix K - Noise AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 1 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 2 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 3 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 4 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 5 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 6 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 7 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 8 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 9 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix L Part 10 - Ge-Technical Phase 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Appendix M - Air Quality AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix N - Part 1 - Transport AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix N Part 2 - Travel PlanReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix O - Lighting AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix P - Waste Planning AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix Q - Sustainability and Energy StartegyReports | Not published | View |
| Appendix R - Pre-Application Consultation ReportReports | 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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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.