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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The Ranch, Earlswood, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, NP16 6AU
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Council sourceAlter access to agricultural land from highway (gate already in place). Present entrance no longer big enough for safe access of highway with larger vehicles and or trailed implements/machinery. Current access only 11 feet, require 24. (Previously discussed with Andrew Jones).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 22 Sept 2017 | View |
| LOCATION & BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Jan 2017 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF EXISTING ACCESSPhoto | 19 Jan 2017 | View |
| PHOTOGRAPH OF PROPOSED GATESPhoto | 19 Jan 2017 | View |
| FEE RECEIPTOther · PDF | 6 Jan 2017 | View |
| ALTER ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL LAND FROM HIGHWAY (GATE ALREADY IN PLACE).Application Form · PDF | 21 Dec 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.