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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Barn adjacent to Whitefield Hill Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4HA
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Council sourceDemolition of barn and erection of two dwellings and associated works (utilising fallback position of approval 78972)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80172(1).pdfDecision Notice | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80172.pdfDelegated Report | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Existing Barn Floor Plan & ElevationsElevations and Floor Existing | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Plot 1 Proposed Floor Plans & ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Plot 2 Proposed Floor Plans & ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Site Location & Block PlanLocation Plan | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Barn Proposed as Extant ApprovalOther Plans | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan & SectionSite Plan Proposed | 2 Jun 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| 1611 40 Design and Access Statement.pdfDesign and Access Statement | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| SWE 2011 24 April 2025Ecological Report | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Plot 1Foul Drainage Assessment | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Plot 2Foul Drainage Assessment | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| Wildlife Trigger.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 7 Apr 2025 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 8 May 2025 | View |
| Marwood Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultation Response | 13 May 2025 | View |
| South West WaterConsultation Response | 15 May 2025 | View |
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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.