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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Rookabear Cottage Lydacott Barnstaple Devon EX31 3QQ
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Rookabear Cottage Lydacott Barnstaple Devon EX31 3QQ
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Erection of outbuilding
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 4 May 2020 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Elevations ExistingElevations Existing | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Elevations ProposedElevations Proposed | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Ground Floor ExistingFloor Plans Existing | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| First Floor ExistingFloor Plans Existing | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Ground Floor ProposedFloor Plans Proposed | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| location planLocation Plan | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan Proposed | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form No Personal Data | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Heritage Impact AssessmentHeritage Statement | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Simple Surface Water StatementSupporting Document | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Response to the Heritage CommentsSupporting Document | 9 Apr 2020 | View |
| Wildlife StatementWildlife Report | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Wildlife and geology trigger listWildlife Trigger Report | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Horwood Lovacott & Newton Tracey PCConsultation Response | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| HeritageConsultation Response | 31 Mar 2020 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 15 Apr 2020 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.