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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Land at River Bend Bishops Tawton Barnstaple Devon EX32 0AE
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Council sourceErection of three new dwellings, garages and associated works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Passmore PLetters of Representation | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Withdrawn letter_81084.pdfDecision Notice | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Double Garage Plot 3 Floor - ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Twin Garage Floor - ElevationElevations and Floor Proposed | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Plot 1 Proposed Floors - ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Plot 2 Proposed Floors - ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Plot 3 Proposed Floors - ElevationsElevations and Floor Proposed | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Site And Location PlanLocation and block plan | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing Site SurveySite Plan Existing | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| 1079 50Design and Access Statement | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| SWE-2402 v3Ecological Report | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Wildlife Trigger.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Designing Out Crime OfficerConsultation Response | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Historic EnglandConsultation Response | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| Housing EnablingConsultation Response | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning PolicyConsultation Response | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Bishops Tawton PCConsultation Response | 14 Dec 2025 | View |
| Open Space OfficerConsultation Response | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural OfficerConsultation Response | 22 Dec 2025 | View |
| DCC HighwaysConsultation Response | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| Network RailConsultation Response | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Heritage & Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 8 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.