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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3 Ashford Inn Cottages Braunton Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 4AU
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Council sourceExtension and conversion of detached double garage to create ancillary unit
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80355.pdfDecision Notice | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80355.pdfDelegated Report | 3 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Existing Floors & ElevationsElevations and Floor Existing | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floors & ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanSite Plan Existing | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanSite Plan Proposed | 22 May 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 22 May 2025 | View |
| M372_Design and Access Statement.pdfDesign and Access Statement | 22 May 2025 | View |
| 1038-PBRA 14 May 2025Ecological Report | 22 May 2025 | View |
| M372 Flood Risk Statement A4.pdfFlood Risk Assessment | 22 May 2025 | View |
| M372 Foul_drainage_assessment_form A4.pdfFoul Drainage Assessment | 22 May 2025 | View |
| M372 Wildlife Trigger List A4.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 22 May 2025 | View |
| Sustainability OfficerConsultation Response | 3 Jun 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 10 Jun 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.