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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Paddock Wood Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LR
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Council sourceApproval of details in respect of discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP)) attached to planning permission 81008 (Erection of agricultural storage building (amended description))
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_81359.pdfDecision Notice | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Baseline UK Habitat Classification PlanSite Plan Existing | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Post Intervention UK Habitat Classification PlanSite Plan Proposed | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted(1).pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| 25-1232-BGP-RT Biodiversity_gain_plan(1).pdfBNG Biodiversity Gain Plan | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| 25-1232 Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Condition_Assessments_-_Rev 2(1).xlsxBNG Condition Assessment | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Rev 2 25/02/2026BNG Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| 25-1232 The_Statutory_Metric_Macro_Enabled_Rev 2.xlsmBNG Metric | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment 25_1232_EcIA-RP Rev 2BNG Report | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 13 Feb 2026 | View |
| SustainabilityConsultation Response | 17 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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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.