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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Old Post Office 39-40 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1RX
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Council sourceChange of use from Post Office/retail (Class E) to a venue for live music performances (Sui Generis)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Chugg HelenLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Bishop JamesLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Kavanagh SamanthaLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Cheesley MartinLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| DeanLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Smith FreyaLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| McManus SamLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Morgan CeriLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| McManus ShaneLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| DanielLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Blake IanLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Appleby JessicaLetters of Representation | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Nix MikeLetters of Representation | 19 Oct 2022 | View |
| Brown AlfieLetters of Representation | 19 Oct 2022 | View |
| Holder GaryLetters of Representation | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| Wall TraceyLetters of Representation | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| Existing General ArrangementElevations and Floor Existing | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| Proposed General ArrangementElevations and Floor Proposed | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 12 Sept 2022 | View |
| 39 Boutport Street Flood Plan.pdfFlood Risk Assessment | 12 Sept 2022 | View |
| Heritage Statement to support a Change of Use.pdfHeritage Statement | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| 91289/NMP/0.2Noise Impact Assessment | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| Fire Risk AssessmentSupporting Document | 7 Nov 2022 | View |
| wildlifeandgeologytriggerlist-May-17.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| Barnstaple TCConsultation Response | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| Designing Out Crime OfficerConsultation Response | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| Heritage & Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 26 Oct 2022 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Noise Management PlanNoise Management Plan.pdf | 14 Nov 2022 | 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.