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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38 Plas Road Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3HD
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceRetrospective application for the demolition of existing rear extension and development of single storey rear extension.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Side ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Redacted App form 5 and 6Forms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Redacted App form 3 and 4Forms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| Redacted App form 1 and 2Forms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| existing and proposed GF plansDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| site and location plansLocation Plan | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.