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 Butchers Arms Alltwen Hill Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3BP
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Council sourceChange of use from public house with flat above (Class A3) to single dwelling (Class C3) together with associated works including demolition of outbuilding, demolition of rear/side single storey extension and formation of raised paved patio using demolished extension floor slab, reduction of existing car park to form amended parking and turning area, new means of enclosure, landscaping, together with external alterations including the formation of new door / window openings on the side and rear elevations (Additional supporting information and amended drawing received 31.01.25, 13.02.25 & 08.01.25 and additional bat information made public 26.02.25)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Butcher's Arms, Alltwen, Bat Survey Report Version 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Butchers Arms, Alltwen, Bat survey report addendum and non licence method statement for batsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Additional supporting information – received 13.02.25Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed block plan and proposed elevations, also showing vision splays (Amended drawing)10.94.104CDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Additional supporting information – received 31.01.25 (Letter to LPA 31.01.25) - RedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Additional supporting information – received 31.01.25 (Enquiry Pack)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Additional supporting information – received 31.01.25 (Butchers Arms - Letter dated 08.01.2025 (V2)) - redactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| advice-note-sab-applications-for-single-dwellings-extensions-and-parking-and-access-areasDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Supporting information - highways and drainageDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Supporting Statement Redacted CopySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix 3 - Letter Bevan and Buckland Chartered AccountantsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Redacted - Appendix 2- Letter Dawsons Estate Agents...Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed site layout plan 10.94.106ADrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing floor plans 10.94.101BDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Location plan, Existing block plan, existing elevations, 10.94.102CDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Existing topo survey 10.94.105Drawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 10.94.106Drawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 10.94.101ADrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed floor plans 10.94.103ADrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed block plan and proposed elevations 10.94.104BDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed block plan and proposed elevations 10.94.102BDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Appendix 1 - Context AppraisalSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Bat Survey ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Green Infrastructure StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
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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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.