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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Land adj Rookabear Cottage Lydacott Barnstaple Devon EX31 3QQ
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Council sourcePrior approval for change of use of agricultural building to dwelling house
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80201.pdfDecision Notice | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80201.pdfDelegated Report | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3D View 13D Views | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3D View 23D Views | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor - Sections - ElevationsElevation and Section Proposed | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed East - West ElevationsElevations Proposed | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed North - South ElevationsElevations Proposed | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanRoof Plan Proposed | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed SectionSections Proposed | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| 2350_Supporting Statement Rookabear.pdfPlanning Statement | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| 25079-SSL-RP-01Structural Report | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Natural England - Annex A To Standard Letters - Apr 2025Consultation Response | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Environmental Health redactedConsultation Response | 9 May 2025 | View |
| Fremington Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Heritage & ConservationConsultation Response | 30 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.