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
The Old Bank 25 Broad Street South Molton Devon EX36 3AQ
The Old Bank 25 Broad Street South Molton Devon EX36 3AQ
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Change of use, alterations and extension of commercial premises to cafe and 2 no. residential units (amended description).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_81327.pdfDecision Notice | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer Report_81327(2).pdfDelegated Report | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Internal 3D Views3D Views | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed External 3D Views3D Views | 22 May 2026 | View |
| Elevation ExistingElevations Existing | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Contextual ElevationsElevations Proposed | 22 May 2026 | View |
| East Elevation ProposedElevations Proposed | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Floor ExistingFloor Plans Existing | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor & Roof PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Ground & First Floor ProposedFloor Plans Proposed | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Design and Access Statement The Old Bank.pdfDesign and Access Statement | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Heritage Statement The Old Bank.pdfHeritage Statement | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning, Design and Access and Heritage StatementPlanning Statement | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Wildlife Statement The Old Bank.pdfWildlife Report | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| wildlifeandgeologytriggerlist Bank South Molton.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Env HealthConsultation Response | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Open Space OfficerConsultation Response | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural OfficerConsultation Response | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC HighwaysConsultation Response | 16 Feb 2026 | View |
| DCC Childrens ServicesConsultation Response | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| South Molton Town CouncilConsultation Response | 26 Feb 2026 | View |
| Heritage & Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| South Molton Town CouncilConsultation Response | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Heritage and Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Childrens ServicesConsultation Response | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| Arb OfficerConsultation Response | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.