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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1 Blatchford Cottages Barnstaple Devon EX31 4EU
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Council sourceDemolition of outbuilding and construction of single storey garage/storage dual pitch roof building, and utility room
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80672.pdfDecision Notice | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Floors and elevations existingElevations and Floor Existing | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Front and rear elevationsElevations Existing | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Elevations ProposedElevations Proposed | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Floors ProposedFloor Plans Proposed | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Location and Block PlanLocation and block plan | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form No Personal Data | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Design and Access Statement.pdfDesign and Access Statement | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| ORB_4223_OCEcological Report | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| Foul Drainage Assessment Form(1).pdfFoul Drainage Assessment | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Heritage Statement.pdfHeritage Statement | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Blatchford No 1 Cottage Wildlife Statement Planning Applcation 80672 25 09 27.docxWildlife Report | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Blatchford Cott Wildlife Trigger Table .pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 21 Aug 2025 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Heritage and ConservationConsultation Response | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| Shirwell PCConsultation Response | 22 Sept 2025 | View |
| Covering LetterCorrespondence - Agent | 8 Aug 2025 | View |
| Covering LetterCorrespondence - Agent | 15 Aug 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.