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.
Council planning record
Former Dwr Y Felin Lower Comprehensive School, Heol Penlan, Longford, Neath, SA10 7LB
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Former Dwr Y Felin Lower Comprehensive School, Heol Penlan, Longford, Neath, SA10 7LB
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View council mapDischarge of condition 9 (boundary treatments) condition 11 (hard and soft landscape works) condition 18 (traffic management plan) and condition 20 (topsoil verification) relating to planning application P2019/5679 for the demolition of existing school and construction of new primary school, access, parking, landscaping and associated works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Landscape Maintenance and Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Landscape Maintenance ScheduleSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planting Plan 2 of 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| ABBY-PDA-V1-XX-DR-A-903130_C03 - External StairSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planting Plan 1 of 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Soft Landscape StrategySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Traffic management policySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Soft Works SpecificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Soil TestingSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Finishes LayoutSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| ABBY-PDA-V3-XX-DR-A-90-2096 - Bin Store Enclosure_C01 (1)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Boundary TreatmentsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| location planSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| cover letterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.