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
23 Western Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7LS
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Council sourceProposed single-storey rear extension & demolition of existing outbuildings
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice REVISION 1Decision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.03A Proposed ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.06 Proposed Roof PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.02 Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.04 Existing Site and Block PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.05 Proposed Site and Block PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.01 Existing PlansDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.04 Site Location and Block Plan ExistingDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.03 Proposed ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.02 Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.01 Existing Elevations Plus Floor PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave 01-003 Proposed ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Western Ave.05 Site Location and Block Plan ProposedDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Application Form RedactedForms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLAN DRAWING NO. 001-005 RECEIVED 27/04/2023.Drawings - Plans | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.