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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Point House Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0EN
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Council sourceErection of two dwellings and garages and associated works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_80893(1).pdfDecision Notice | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer Report_80893.pdfDelegated Report | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Plot 1 GarageElevations and Floor Proposed | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Plot 2 GarageElevations and Floor Proposed | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Plot 2 Proposed Plans And ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Plot 1 Proposed Plans And ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Boundary Landscaping DesignsLandscaping Plan | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site & Location PlanLocation and block plan | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Retaining Wall Structural DesignsOther Plans | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Sections Existing And ProposedSections Existing and Proposed | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site SurveySite Plan Existing | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanSite Plan Proposed | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| 2520Contamination Report | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| 1791 40Design and Access Statement | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| SWE 2382 V1Ecological Report | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| 1791Foul Drainage Assessment | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| 1791 Wildlife Trigger.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 14 Oct 2025 | View |
| Bishops Tawton PCConsultation Response | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Environmental healthConsultation Response | 6 Jan 2026 | 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.