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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3 The Grove Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QA
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3 The Grove Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QA
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View council mapProposed two storey and single storey extension and erection of garage
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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 |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Drawing No. 945.01 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan Drawing No. 945.02Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan Drawing No. 945.03Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan Drawing No. 945.04Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Elevations Drawing No. 945.05Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Section Drawing No. 945.06Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevations Drawing No. 945.14 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevation Drawing No. 945.15 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevations Drawing No. 945.10 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan Drawing No. 945.09 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Garage Drawing No. 945.12 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Garage Drawing No. 945.13 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan Drawing No. 945.08 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Section Drawing No. 945.11Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan Drawing No. 945.07 Date Approved with Conditions 13.07.23Approved 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.