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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Staple Barn Shirwell Barnstaple Devon EX31 4LE
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Council sourceExtension of agricultural barn and conversion to work/live unit and works to existing access (amended description)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Needham MrsLetters of Representation | 18 Feb 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 14 Jul 2021 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 14 Jul 2021 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan+ Visibility SplaysBlock Plan Proposed | 7 May 2021 | View |
| Existing North & West ElevationsElevations Existing | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| Existing South & East ElevationsElevations Existing | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| Proposed North & West ElevationsElevations Proposed | 27 May 2021 | View |
| Proposed South & East ElevationsElevations Proposed | 27 May 2021 | View |
| Existing Floor PlanFloor Plans Existing | 4 Jan 2021 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 4 Jan 2021 | View |
| Proposed Landscape PlanLandscaping Plan | 7 May 2021 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanRoof Plan Existing | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanRoof Plan Proposed | 4 Jan 2021 | View |
| Proposed SectionSections Proposed | 4 Jan 2021 | View |
| Proposed SectionSections Proposed | 4 Jan 2021 | View |
| Existing Site PlanSite Plan Existing | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanSite Plan Proposed | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form No Personal Data | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| DASDesign and Access Statement | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| Wildlife Checklist + Ecological ReportEcological Report | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| Staple Barn EcIA Report 2021Ecological Report | 25 May 2021 | View |
| Staple Barn LEMPEcological Report | 5 Jul 2021 | View |
| Structural ReportStructural Report | 19 Jan 2021 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 21 Jan 2021 | View |
| Environmental healthConsultation Response | 28 Jan 2021 | View |
| HousingConsultation Response | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| Shirwell PCConsultation Response | 19 Feb 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.
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.