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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Gorffwysfa Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel New Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6YF
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Council sourceListed Building Consent for alterations to the redundant schoolhouse at rear of Chapel. Works to include: new internal bathroom, toilet and kitchen, new plumbing, electrical sockets and re-wiring; replacement of ceiling light fittings; repairs to some existing windows and doors; installation of new bat and bird boxes to the exterior
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Cadw response letterDecision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Application_Form_RedactedForms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| 2377 A09 Proposed South ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2377 A12 Rev B Proposed East ElevationDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2377 A10 Rev A Proposed North ElevationDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2377 A11 Rev B Proposed West ElevationDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2377 A13 Location Plan and Site PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2377 A03 Existing South ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2377 A04 Existing North ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2377 A05 Existing West ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2377 A06 Existing East ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2377 A08 Rev A Proposed First Floor PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 230724 23 77 Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 269 Green Infrastructure StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 240628 Photographic record file 1 of 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 240628 Photographic record file 2 of 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 269 Bat Survey Report PRA FINALSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A08 Rev A Proposed First Floor PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A03 Existing Front (South) ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A04 Existing Rear (North) ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A05 Existing Side (West) ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A06 Existing Side (East) ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A07 Rev A Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Gorffwysfa Chapel Design and Access StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A01 Existing Ground Floor PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A09 Proposed Front (South) ElevationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 23.77 A02 Existing First Floor PlanDrawings - 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.