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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Vacant Former Nightclub The Strand Barnstaple Devon EX31 1EU
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Vacant Former Nightclub The Strand Barnstaple Devon EX31 1EU
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Change of use from former nightclub into community assembly multi-use space including hall with skatepark, cafe, community shop, meeting rooms and office space
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 5 Oct 2022 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 5 Oct 2022 | View |
| Block planBlock Plan Proposed | 8 Aug 2022 | View |
| Elevations & Section ProposedElevation and Section Proposed | 3 Oct 2022 | View |
| Elevations ExistingElevations Existing | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan ExistingFloor Plans Existing | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| First Floor Plan ExistingFloor Plans Existing | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Second Floor Plan ExistingFloor Plans Existing | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| First Floor Plan ProposedFloor Plans Proposed | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Second Floor Plan ProposedFloor Plans Proposed | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan ProposedFloor Plans Proposed | 21 Sept 2022 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Section AA ExistingSections Existing | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Section BB ExistingSections Existing | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Applicationformredacted(1)Application Form No Personal Data | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Including Heritage StatementDesign and Access Statement | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| including Heritage StatementDesign and Access Statement | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| The Hub On The Strand Flood Risk Assessment JMC.pdf(2).pdfFlood Risk Assessment | 8 Aug 2022 | View |
| wildlife trigger table completed.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 8 Aug 2022 | View |
| wildlife trigger table completed(1).pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 8 Aug 2022 | View |
| HighwaysConsultation Response | 15 Aug 2022 | View |
| Barnstaple Town CouncilConsultation Response | 19 Aug 2022 | View |
| HeritageConsultation Response | 1 Sept 2022 | View |
| Env HealthConsultation Response | 20 Sept 2022 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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.