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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Lands opposite No. 9 Strifehill Rd Cookstown
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Council sourceApplication to vary conditions 3, 4 and 11 of LA09/2019/0144/F. Condition 3 to read: Except for construction of foundations to finished floor level of dwellings shown on sites 1 and 2 on drawing 03 rev 2 of LA09/2019/0144/F date granted 02/12/2021 no other development hereby permitted shall be commenced until the works necessary for improvement of public road have been completed in accordance with the details outlined blue on Drawing No 02 rev 3 date stamped 25/11/2020. The Council hereby attaches to the determination a requirement under Article 3(4A) of the above Order that such works shall be carried out in accordance with an agreement under Article 3 (4C). Reason:To ensure that the road works considered necessary to provide a proper, safe and convenient means of access to the development are carried out. Condition 4 to read: 'Except for construction of foundations to finished floor level of dwellings shown on sites 1 and 2 on drawing 03 rev 2 of LA09/2019/0144/F date granted 02/12/2021, no development shall be commenced prior to the provision of the visibility splays of 2.4 x 90m at the junction of the proposed residential access road with the Strifehill Road in accordance with Drawing No 02 rev 3 date stamped 25/11/2020. The area within the visibility splays and any forward sight line shall be cleared to provide a level surface no higher than 250mm above the level of the adjoining carriageway and such splays shall be retained and kept clear thereafter. Reason:To ensure there is a satisfactory means of access in the interests of road safety and the convenience of road users. Condition 11 to read: 'Except for construction of foundations to finished floor level of dwellings shown on sites 1 and 2 on drawing 03 rev 2 of LA09/2019/0144/F date granted 02/12/2021,no development shall take place until the onsite works have been completed in accordance with the drainage details submitted to and approved by the relevant authority. Reason:In the interest of public health.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| FULL - PERMISSION GRANTEDDecision · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORT (DEL)Report · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| DESCRIPTION AMENDMENTCorrespondence from Applicant or Agent · PDF | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| STANDARD NN LETTER (BULK)Neighbour Notification Letter · PDF | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGE APP AND FEE RECEIPTAcknowledgement · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSite Location Plan · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE PLANSite Layout or Block Plan · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DRAWINGSOther · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | 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.