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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Higher Birch Farmhouse Stoke Rivers Barnstaple Devon EX32 7LE
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Council sourceDemolition of 2 barns & erection of 2 dwellings together with change of use of agricultural land to form domestic curtilage
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland, RogerLetters of Representation | 16 Sept 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
| Existing Elevations Floors & SectionsElevations and Floor Existing | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| Barn 1 Proposed Elevations Floors & SectionsElevations and Floor Proposed | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| barn 2 Proposed Elevations Floors & SectionsElevations and Floor Proposed | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| Proposed Site & Landscaping PlanLandscaping Plan | 20 Aug 2021 | View |
| Location & Block PlanLocation and block plan | 4 Aug 2021 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 5 Aug 2021 | View |
| 2007 HIGHER BIRCH DESIGN ACCESS AND PLANNING STATEMENT revA.pdfDesign and Access Statement | 5 Aug 2021 | View |
| Biodiveristy EnhancementsEcological Report | 5 Aug 2021 | View |
| PEAEcological Report | 20 Aug 2021 | View |
| FDA1 FORM revA(1).pdfFoul Drainage Assessment | 18 Aug 2021 | View |
| lighting specificationSupporting Document | 5 Aug 2021 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 8 Sept 2021 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 15 Sept 2021 | View |
| Planning PolicyConsultation Response | 28 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.