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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38 New Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen Neath Port Talbot SA18 1UN
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Council sourceDemolish existing conservatory style extension for the construction of a single storey rear extension.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| 2502_010_ Existing ground floor and roof plan (amended plan)Drawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2502_110_ proposed ground and roof (amended plan)Drawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Green Infrastructure StatementForms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| 2502_010_ proposed floor and roof planDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2502_002_ B location planDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2502_002_ B location planDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Application form redacted amendedLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| 2502_010_ Existing floor planDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2502_001_A Site Location PlanGeneral In | Not published | View |
| 2502_020_A Existing ElevationsGeneral In | Not published | View |
| 2502_002_ B Proposed Block PlanGeneral In | Not published | View |
| 2502_120_A Proposed elevationsGeneral In | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.