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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Churchill Farm East Down Barnstaple Devon EX31 4LT
Churchill Farm East Down Barnstaple Devon EX31 4LT
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Hedgerow removal notice for removal of 0.5m section for installation of gate
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|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80800.pdfDecision Notice | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80800.pdfDelegated Report | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| 1900 PlanOther Plans | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Plan 1Site Plan Proposed | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Plan 2Site Plan Proposed | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| 2025-92Ecological Report | 12 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.