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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Port Talbot Civic Centre, Princess Royal Theatre Access To Port Talbot Civic Centre Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1PJ
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Council sourceApplication to discharge condition 04 (External Materials - Samples) of planning permission P2024/0685 (The refurbishment of the Princess Royal theatre and civic square, including extension of the theatre) granted on 17.12.2024.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| External Finishes - Material Schedule / Visual Samples (EW01 - 02 - 03 - 04)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Finishes 26CC03-AHR-34-TXX-D-A-21110 (9)Drawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Kalzip-Finishes-and-Colours-2021Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Finishes_3Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Finishes_2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Finishes_1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Schedule of External Materials and Finishes 26CC03-AHR-34-TXX-L-A-02002 (2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Wall Types - Princess Royal Theatre Elevations 26CC03-AHR-34-TXX-D-A-21110 (6)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Location Plan 26CC03-AHR-30-TZZ-D-A-08100_P01Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| modal_x_textured_600x300x80_datasheetSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| modal_x_textured_300x200x80_datasheetSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| modal_x_textured_200x100x80_datasheetSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| modal_x_priora_textured_300x200x80_datasheetSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Callisto_granite_data_sheetSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRT General Arrangement Reference Plan, Hard Landscaping - 26CC03-URB-30-CXX-D-L-00013 C01 - PRT GA - NJ Paving Mark Up for Sample Approval 01072025Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Finishes_4Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| External Finishes_5Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Kalzip Image brochure 0524 (Aluminium Products)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Material Specifications - Info SheetSupporting 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.