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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Castle Vale, 28 Porthycarne Street, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1RZ
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Council sourceInternal alterations to enlarge kitchen by removing part of an existing masonry wall to the study. Replacement of modern timber "storm proof" casement windows with new flush fitting double glazed casement windows. Removal of a modern sash window to the study and replacement with new double glazed french door and sidelights in timber. Also replacement of standard velux rooflights with new matt black conservation rooflights.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DISCHARGE OF CONDITION DECISIONDecision · PDF | 25 Aug 2016 | View |
| LIVE DECISION NOTICE REV ADecision · PDF | 25 Aug 2016 | View |
| USK TOWN COUNCILCorrespondence · PDF | 17 May 2016 | View |
| LISTED BUILDING BUILDING CONSENTReport · PDF | 13 May 2016 | View |
| SPAB RESPONSECorrespondence · PDF | 10 May 2016 | View |
| DESIGN DRAWINGAmended Plans · PDF | 21 Apr 2016 | View |
| FLOOR PLANAmended Plans · PDF | 20 Apr 2016 | View |
| REVISED JUSTIFICATIONBackGround Papers · PDF | 19 Apr 2016 | View |
| INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO ENLARGE KITCHEN BY REMOVING PART OF AN EXISTING MASONRYApplication Form · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTOther · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| PRE-APPLICATION ADVICEReport · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| SITE PHOTOGRAPHSPhoto · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| SURVEY DRAWINGDrawing · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| DESIGN DRAWINGDrawing · PDF | 15 Apr 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.