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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West Ford Ash Mill South Molton Devon EX36 4QW
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80755.pdfDecision Notice | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80755.pdfDelegated Report | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsElevations Proposed | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Inverter Housing ElevationsElevations Proposed | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Landscape PlanLandscaping Plan | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 1Site Plan Proposed | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 2Site Plan Proposed | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 5 Nov 2025 | View |
| Small Sites Metric V2BNG Metric | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Devon Bng Statement For Validation July 24BNG Statement | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity, Heritage, Design & Access StatementsPlanning Statement | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1 Data SheetPlanning Statement | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 2 Devon Hedge CreationSupporting Document | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| DCC Ecology Trigger Table Applicant (1).pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Rose Ash PCConsultation Response | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 7 Nov 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.