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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Pen Y Dre High School Goitre Lane Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9BY
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Pen Y Dre High School Goitre Lane Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9BY
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| updated Decision Notice /cDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| Updated Decision Notice \b Cancelled 28.05.26Decision Notice Cancelled | Not published | View |
| updated DN /aDecision Notice Cancelled | Not published | View |
| Cancelled 22.07.25Decision Notice Cancelled | Not published | View |
| Committee ReportCommittee Report | Not published | View |
| Green Infrastructure Statement (April 2025) Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Planning Policy Ecology Addendum Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Site Green Infrastructure Plan 2488501-SBC-0-XX-DR-L-202 (P04) Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Strategic Landscape Plan 2488541-SBC-00-XX-DR-L-401 (P04) Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Construction Transport Management PlanReports | Not published | View |
| WG Development ControlConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| GGATConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Pre Application Consultation reportReports | Not published | View |
| NRWConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| PolicyConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh Water (document 5 of 5)Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh Water (document 4 of 5)Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh Water (document 3 of 5)Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh Water (document 2 of 5)Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Welsh Water (document 1 of 5)Consultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| CADWConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Screening OpinionScreening Opinions | Not published | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| South Wales PoliceConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| The Coal AuthorityConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Ecologist 1st responseConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rights of WayConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Rights of WayConsultation Response Public Access | Not published | View |
| Landscape Visual Appraisal Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Bat and Trees Survey Report November 2024 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Invertebrate Survey October 2022 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Reptile Survey Report December 2023 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Tree Report Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Strategy August 2024 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| Updated Preliminary Ecological Assessment Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Reports/Supp Info | Not published | View |
| PV Array Sections and Elevations Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| PV Array Drainage Strategy Drawing No. 26Z006-CAM-XX-ZZ-DR-C-5000-S1 P01 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Cable Route (Sheet 4 of 4) Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1004 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Cable Route (Sheet 3 of 4) Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1003 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Cable Route (Sheet 2 of 4) Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1002 P00 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Cable Route (Sheet 1 of 4) Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1001 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Site Layout Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1005 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Compound Details Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1006 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Typical PV GRP Compound Elevations Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1007 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Infrastructure Details Drawing No. 01105-CSG-XX-00-GA-E-703-003 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| CCTV Layout Drawing No. 01105-CSG-XX-00-GA-E-703-002 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Layout Focussed Drawing No. 01105-CSG-XX-00-GA-E-703-001 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Array Site Location Plan Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1008 P00 Date Approved with Conditions 08.05.25Approved Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed PV Array Site Location Plan 1.2000 Drawing No. 26Z006-LAW-XX-X-DR-A-069-1000 P00Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| HIAB Swept Path Analysis Drawing No. 26Z006-CAM-XX-XX-DR-C-5001 -P01Submitted Plan | Not published | View |
| PV ArraySubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Planning Design & Access StatementReports | Not published | View |
| GRP Enclosure Drawing No. E-AD2716 Rev BSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Ground ModelSubmitted Plan | Not published | View |
| Covering letters from Agents/ApplicantsCovering letters from Agents/Applicants | Not published | View |
| Archaeological and Heritage Desk-Based AssessmentReports | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Green Infrastructure StatementCancelled Document | Not published | View |
| Site Green Infrastructure Plan Drawing No. 2488501-SBC-00-XX-DR-L-202 P03Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Strategic Landscape Plan Drawing No. 2488501-SBC-00-XX-DR-L-401 P03Cancelled Plans/Details | Not published | View |
| Green Infrastructure Plan Drawing No. 2488501-SBC-XX-XX-DR-L-201 P02Cancelled Plans/Details | 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.