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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Westwell Hall Torrs Park Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8AZ
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Council sourceRetrospective change of use from former hotel to a single dwelling
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cassidy LLetters of Representation | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| Cassidy BLetters of Representation | 13 Dec 2024 | View |
| Daniels LLetters of Representation | 16 Dec 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice_79534.pdfDecision Notice | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| Block PlanBlock Plan Existing | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Lower Ground & Ground Floor PlansFloor Plans Proposed | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Existing & Proposed First & Second Floor PlansFloor Plans Proposed | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 10 Dec 2024 | View |
| Westwell Hall - Ilfracombe - Planning and Heritage Statement.pdfDesign and Access Statement | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Westwell Hall - Ilfracombe - Ecology Report.pdfWildlife Report | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| SEA - WTL.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 9 Dec 2024 | View |
| Ilfracombe TCConsultation Response | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Heritage & Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 18 Dec 2024 | View |
| AONBConsultation Response | 24 Dec 2024 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 8 Jan 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.