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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16 Joy Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1BS
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Council sourceChange of use and conversion from retail to retail and three flats together with alterations to shop front
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_76127.pdfDecision Notice | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| Officer Report_76127.pdfDelegated Report | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| ElevationsElevations Existing | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| ElevationsElevations Proposed | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanFloor Plans Existing | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| First Floor PlanFloor Plans Existing | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| Second Floor PlanFloor Plans Existing | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| First Floor PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Second Floor PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| Roof PlanRoof Plan Existing | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| 1st Floor Roof Terrace Analysis.pdfRoof Plan Existing | 25 Nov 2022 | View |
| Roof PlanRoof Plan Proposed | 6 Jan 2023 | View |
| Cross SectionsSections Existing | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| Cross SectionsSections Proposed | 24 Oct 2022 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Certificate BApplication Form No Personal Data | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| Including Heritage StatementDesign and Access Statement | 21 Oct 2022 | View |
| Joy Street Shop FrontsPhotographs | 21 Oct 2022 | View |
| WTL.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 21 Oct 2022 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 28 Oct 2022 | View |
| Env HealthConsultation Response | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| HeritageConsultation Response | 10 Nov 2022 | View |
| Parks, Leisure & CultureConsultation Response | 11 Nov 2022 | View |
| Barnstaple TCConsultation Response | 18 Nov 2022 | View |
| Signed Agreement redactedSection 106 Planning Obligation by Agreement | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| Acoustic ReportSupplementary Documents | 25 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.
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.