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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Gonville House Hotel The Esplanade Woolacombe Devon EX34 7DJ
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Council sourceDemolition of building and erection of five flats together with alterations to vehicular access and creation of ten parking spaces
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 21 May 2020 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Visualisations3D Views | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Floors-ElevationsElevations and Floor Existing | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Floor-Elevations OutbuildingElevations and Floor Existing | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Floor first-ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Ecology EnhancementsElevations Proposed | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Floors Lower Ground-GroundFloor Plans Proposed | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Site SectionsSections Existing | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Site PlanSite Levels existing | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Site PlanSite Plan Proposed | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| DAS 18124/DASDesign and Access Statement | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment 0936-EcIA_DGSEcological Report | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Heritage Statement P19-2885 v1Heritage Statement | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| LVIA Feb 2020Landscape Visual Impact Assessment | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| LVIA Figures Feb 2020Landscape Visual Impact Assessment | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Streetscene-SectionStreet Scenes | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting StatementSupporting Document | 7 Apr 2020 | View |
| ParksConsultation Response | 14 Apr 2020 | View |
| HousingConsultation Response | 21 Apr 2020 | View |
| Mortehoe Parish Council 71363Consultation Response | 22 Apr 2020 | View |
| HeritageConsultation Response | 22 Apr 2020 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 24 Apr 2020 | View |
| DCC - Childrens ServicesConsultation Response | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| HeritageConsultation Response | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Heritage(1)Consultation Response | 22 Jun 2020 | View |
| Signed Agreement redactedSection 106 Unilateral Undertaking | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| Signed SoCGAppeal Core Document | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| Appellant Further Comments 4.2.21 with attachments.PDFAppeal Correspondence | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| PINS Confirmation of Valid AppealAppeal Correspondence | 17 Sept 2020 | View |
| PINS Questionnaire ReceiptAppeal Correspondence | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| PINS encl Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision Letter | 17 Mar 2021 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision Notice | 17 Mar 2021 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Form | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| PCO - Hearing Start Letter - S Thomas - 10 Dec 2020.pdfAppeal Start Letter | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| Appellant Statement of CaseAppellants Statement | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| LPA Statement Of Case Appendix 1LPA Appendices | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| LPA Statement Of Case Appendix 2LPA Appendices | 14 Jan 2021 | View |
| Questionnaire 6a Press AdvertAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire 12a Woolacombe Con AreaAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire 21 Consultee RepsAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire 24a NotificationAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire 24b Notification ListAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire 24d Officer Report 71363(2)Appeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire 24f Policies CoverAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire 24f PoliciesAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| Questionnaire FormAppeal Questionnaire | 21 Dec 2020 | View |
| LPA Statement Of CaseLPA Statement | 14 Jan 2021 | 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.
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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.