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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The Retreat West Street South Molton Devon EX36 4DQ
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Council sourceDemolition of existing porch and erection of larger porch
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 11 Aug 2023 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 11 Aug 2023 | View |
| Block planBlock Plan Proposed | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| Existing South Elevation & FloorElevations and Floor Existing | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed South Elevation & FloorElevations and Floor Proposed | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing East & West ElevationsElevations Existing | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| Proposed East & West ElevationsElevations Proposed | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 25 Jan 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 25 Jan 2023 | View |
| Email-FW Planning Application 76578 - The Retreat West Street South Molton Devon EX36 4DQ(1)(1).pdfWildlife Report | 12 Jun 2023 | View |
| WTL.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 9 Mar 2023 | View |
| South Molton PCConsultation Response | 19 Jul 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.