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 New Lodge Hotel Alltwen Hill Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3BP
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Council sourceCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed Development) for the adaptation of the existing ground floor to provide five bedrooms, a laundry room and a communal seating/check-in area. Certificate is sought to confirm this will be a C1 lawful use.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DN P2024-0256Other | Not published | View |
| 03A Existing First Floor PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Supporting Statement LDC Hotel Use Rev CSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedForms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| 04B Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 01B Site Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| 05A Proposed Block PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 02 Existing Ground Floor PlanSupporting Document | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.