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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St Johns Garden Centre Roundswell Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FA
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Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission 76038 (Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (materials), 7 (outside seating area & details of balustrading) & 11 (roads and paths) attached to planning permission 72675 (hybrid planning application comprising the following: Outline application occupying a total area of 1.44 hectares consisting of a garden centre of up to 6,000 sq. m. (gross external floor area), car parking and, other associated ancillary infrastructure; and Full planning permission for a petrol filling station and associated shop and drive-thru coffee shop, occupying a total gross floor area of 1,215 sqm including the completion of a Toucan crossing on the eastern arm of the Roundswell Roundabout) to allow changes to approved layouts) in respect of changes to the wording of conditions 23, 24 and 25 to progress with works for the access and estate roads
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawn letter_77827.pdfDecision Notice | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Officer Report_77827(1).pdfDelegated Report | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Document | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
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