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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Margam Park Estates Office Margam Park Water Street Margam Neath Port Talbot
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Council sourceDetails to be agreed in association with condition 03 (archaeology watching brief) and condition 04 (construction method statement) of planning permission P2024/0763 (upgrade existing interior fire and intruder alarm systems to comply with current statutory regulations) granted on 19.02.2025.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| LIVING DECISION: DN P2024/0763 REV 1 (P: Drive)Decision | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice P2024.0763Decision | Not published | View |
| METHOD STATEMENT GENERAL Trench excavation works Margam CastleSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| P2024.0763 Margam General Arrangement PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| P2024.0763 Margam Site Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Application Form redactedForms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| LD24-126 Margam Castle Written Scheme of Investigation / Archaeological Watching BriefSupporting Document | Not published | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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