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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1 Downrew Cottages Bishops Tawton Devon EX32 0DY
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Council sourceListed building application for alterations to outbuilding to enable it to be used as additional living accommodation
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge StephenLetters of Representation | 21 Apr 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 30 Jul 2020 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 30 Jul 2020 | View |
| Floor-ElevationElevations and Floor Existing | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Floor-ElevationElevations and Floor Proposed | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Proposed Elevation PlanElevations Proposed | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| Existing Floor PlanFloor Plans Existing | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Proposed OpeningOther Plans | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Design-Access-Heritage Statement 744 40Design and Access Statement | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Ecology ReportEcological Report | 3 Jul 2020 | View |
| PhotosPhotographs | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| Photos RedactedPhotographs | 12 Jun 2020 | View |
| Wildlife TriggerWildlife Trigger Report | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| HeritageConsultation Response | 22 Apr 2020 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| HeritageConsultation Response | 6 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.