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.
Application overview
Outline application for erection of a mixed leisure development comprising Indoor Snow Centre (up to 39,200 sq m), Water park (up to 7,500 sq m), Indoor Activity Centre (up to 9,000 sq m), Outdoor Activity Centre, Hotel Accommodation (up to 418 bedrooms), Woodland Lodge accommodation (up to 30 units), car parking (up to 830 spaces) and associated earthworks, access, drainage, servicing and utilities connections/infrastructure
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/23/0065
- Ward
- PLYMOUTH
- Agent
- CarneySweeney
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Draft S106 agreementReports | Not published | View |
| Welsh Ministers Decision letterConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Committee Report 12.03.2025Committee Report | Not published | View |
| Ecology commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Ecology commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| comments from RCT - no objectionsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| HRAReports | Not published | View |
| Sequential TestReports | Not published | View |
| NRWConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| NRWConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh GovernmentConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| RegenerationConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| European Protected Species Conservation Strategy Part 2 of 2Reports | Not published | View |
| European Protected Species Conservation Strategy Part 1 of 2Reports | Not published | View |
| Response re NRW, GCN & BatsSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Nature Conservation Management PlanReports | Not published | View |
| Response to Peter WaldronGeneral Letter | Not published | View |
| General LetterGeneral Letter | Not published | View |
| SW Fire and RescueSupplementary Information | Not published | View |
| Access Roundabout Deisgn AuditReports | Not published | View |
| Tech Note - Part 2Reports | Not published | View |
| Tech Note - Part 1Reports | Not published | View |
| Public Rights of Way CommentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Highways commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| PolicyConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Ecology CommentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Transport Assessment - MottsReports | Not published | View |
| NRWConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Caerphilly CBC CommentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| South Wales PoliceConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh WaterConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| CADWConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| HSEConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| The Coal AuthorityConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| South Wales Fire and RescueConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Covering letters from Agents/ApplicantsCovering letters from Agents/Applicants | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Addendum Volume 2: FiguresReports | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Addendum Volume 3: Technical AppendicesReports | Not published | View |
| Flood Consequence AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Addendum Volume 1: Main TextReports | Not published | View |
| Environmental Statement Addendum Volume 4: Non Technical SummaryReports | Not published | View |
| Designations Map Drawing number: Figure 8.1aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Key Habitats Figure 8.2aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Figure 13.2a Existing Site Layout – Water Features Drawing Number TBC-TTE-00-ZZ-DR-S-001- Rev P03Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Study Area - Red line Boundary Figure 13.1.1aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Watercourse Features - Watercourse Summary Figure 13.3.1aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Development Advice Map - Flood Zones Figure 13.3.2aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| River (Fluvial) Flood Risk map Figure 13.3.3aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Marine Flood Risk Map Figure 13.3.4aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Surface Water (Pluvial) Flood Risk Map Figure 13.3.5aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Reservoir Flood Risk Map Figure 13.3.6aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Drainage - Waterbody Features Figure 13.3.7aSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Green Infrastructure StatementReports | Not published | View |
| Heads of terms for Nature Conservation Management PlanReports | Not published | View |
| Figure 13.2a Proposed Development – Drainage Strategy Drawing Number: TBC-TTE-00-ZZ-DR-S-003 Rev P03Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Figure 13.2a Proposed Developments – Watercourse Mitigation Measures Drawing number: TBC-TTE-00-ZZ-DR-S-011 Rev P03Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| LIVA response: Effects response tablesReports | Not published | View |
| LVIA: Responses to NRW and Simon White’s commentsReports | Not published | View |
| Figure 13.2a Typical Drainage Details Drawing Number: TBC-TTE-00-ZZ-DR-S-004 Rev P02Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Walking, Cycling and Horse-riding Assessment and ReviewReports | Not published | View |
| European Protected Species Conservation StrategyReports | Not published | View |
| Ecology SurveysReports | Not published | View |
| Tech Note 01Reports | Not published | View |
| Public Rights of Way NoteReports | Not published | View |
| Tetra Tech Response to MTCBCReports | Not published | View |
| GGATConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| GI Plan SK401Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Wales & West UtilitiesConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Highways commentsConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coal AuthorityConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh Government HighwaysConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rhydycar Mine Entry SummaryReports | Not published | View |
| Rhydycar - Planning Consultation Response Design Commission for WalesConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rhydycar West - Design Review ReportReports | Not published | View |
| Response from Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Brecon Beacons National ParkConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Planning PolicyConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Coal AuthorityConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| South Wales PoliceConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rights of WayConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| CADWConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Caerphilly County Borough CouncilConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh WaterConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Strategic Economic BenefitsReports | Not published | View |
| Sustainability StrategyReports | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | Not published | View |
| Energy StrategyReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 1.1 Merthyr Village Inspectors Report (1)Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 2.1 - EIA Scoping Request of 27th April 2021Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 2.2 - EIA Scoping Opinion of 16th July 2021Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 3.1 - Construction Method - Methodology ReportReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 12.5 Accurate Visual RepresentationsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 12.6 Public Routes within the SiteReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 13.1 Flood Consequence AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 13.2 Drainage StrategyReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 14.1 Noise AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 15.1 Air Quality AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 16.1 Lighting AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 1.1 - Site Location PlanReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 1.2 Outline MasterplanReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 8.1 Designations MapReports | Not published | View |
| Habitats MapReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 12.1 LVIA Figure Part 1 of 2Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 12.1 LVIA Figure Part 2 of 2Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.1.1 Study Area (Redline Boundary)Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.3.1 Water Features Watercourses SummaryReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.3.2 Development Advice Map - Flood Zones (NRW July 2021)Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.3.3 River (Fluvial) Flood Risk Map (NRW July 2021)Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.3.4 Marine Flood Risk Map (NRW July 2021)Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.3.5 Surface Water (Pluvial) Flood Risk Map (NRW July 2021)Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.3.6 Reservoir Flood Risk Map (NRW July 2021)Reports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 13.3.7 Existing Drainage Waterbody FeaturesReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 14.1 Noise Monitoring LocationsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 14.2 Existing Sensitive Receptor LocationsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 16.1 - Assessed Sensitive Ecological ReceptorsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 16.2 - Assessed Sensitive Residential ReceptorsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Figure 18.1 Initial Utilities Assessment Coordinated DrawingReports | Not published | View |
| ES Volume 1 - Main TextReports | Not published | View |
| ES Volume 2 - Front cover and figures listReports | Not published | View |
| ES Volume 3 - Front Cover and appendix listReports | Not published | View |
| ES Volume 4 - Non Technical SummaryReports | Not published | View |
| Heads of Terms for a Conservation Management PlanReports | Not published | View |
| PAC ReportReports | Not published | View |
| Rhydycar West Planning StatementReports | Not published | View |
| Project OverviewReports | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-121-Illustrative Masterplan Sections 2-S0-P2Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 7.1 Phase 1 Geoenvironmental Assessment Desk Top Study and Coal Mining Risk AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 8.1 to 8.14 Ecology SurveysReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 9.1 Transport AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 9.2 Travel PlanReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 9.3 Net Impact Traffic FlowsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 10.1 Archaeology and Heritage Baseline AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 10.2 ASIDOHL AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 10.3 Designated Heritage AssetsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 11.1 Hydrogeology & Hydrology Assessment Desk Top StudyReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 12.2 Assessment MethodologyReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 12.3 Assessment of EffectsReports | Not published | View |
| ES Appendix 12.4 Viewpoint SelectionsReports | Not published | View |
| Covering letters from Agents/ApplicantsCovering letters from Agents/Applicants | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-XX-DR-A-97-0000-Site Section Reference Plan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-XX-DR-A-97-0001-Boundary Sections - Main Access Road-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-XX-DR-A-97-0002-Boundary Sections - Spa and Snow Centre-S0-P2Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-XX-DR-A-97-0003-Boundary Sections - Resort Road-S0-P2Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-001-Site Location Plan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-002-Existing Site Plan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-003-Combined Constraints Plan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-010-Outline Masterplan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-011-Development Parameter Plan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-020-Illustrative Masterplan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-020-Illustrative Masterplan-S0-P3Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-111-Development Parameter Sections 2-S0-P2Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-112-Development Parameter Sections 3-S0-P2Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| RHDR-HMA-LE-ZZ-DR-A-PL-120-Illustrative Masterplan Sections 1-S0-P2Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Latest Advertisement Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceLatest Site Notice Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceNeighbour Consultation Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Welsh Ministers Decision letterPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
