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.
Council planning record
55 Torridge Road Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BG
55 Torridge Road Chivenor Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BG
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Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single story ground floor rear extension
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80880(1).pdfDecision Notice | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Officer Report_80880(2).pdfDelegated Report | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsElevations Existing | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsElevations Proposed | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing PlansFloor Plans Existing | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed PlansFloor Plans Proposed | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| SectionsSections Existing and Proposed | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 3 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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.