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 Yeoland Lane Riverton Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QU
Land at Yeoland Lane Riverton Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QU
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Erection of mixed use agricultural building
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Pim SLetters of Representation | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Balfour ALetters of Representation | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice_81613.pdfDecision Notice | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanBlock Plan Existing | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsElevations Proposed | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanFloor Plans Proposed | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Small Site Metric - 26.03.26.xlsmBNG Metric | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Devon BNG Statement for Validation(1).pdfBNG Statement | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design and Access Statement.pdfDesign and Access Statement | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Flood MapSupporting Document | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| DCC Ecology Trigger Table Complete.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 23 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.