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 Strand Lane Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BW
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80623.pdfDecision Notice | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80623.pdfDelegated Report | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Existing Block PlanBlock Plan Existing | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| Existing Elevations and SectionsElevation and Section Existing | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Elevations and SectionsElevation and Section Proposed | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan And Site PhotographsFloor Plans Proposed | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| Site SurveySite Plan Existing | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| FRA, External Lighting, Wildlife ReportDesign and Access Statement | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| 2513_P04 Line of Sight Visual Impact Assessment.pdfLandscape Visual Impact Assessment | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2513 wildlifeandgeologytriggerlist.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 1 Aug 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Heanton Punchardon PCConsultation Response | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Ashford PCConsultation Response | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Heritage and ConservationConsultation Response | 24 Sept 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 1 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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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.