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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Mocks Cottage Lake Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3HU
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Council sourcePart retrospective subdivision of dwelling to create 2no. separate dwellings
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice_81659.pdfDecision Notice | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer Report_81659.pdfDelegated Report | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Floors And Elevations Consent 76288Elevations and Floor Existing | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Floors And Elevations ProposedElevations and Floor Proposed | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site Plan As ExistingSite Plan Existing | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site Plan ProposedSite Plan Proposed | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| inc. Heritage Drainage Statements A4Design and Access Statement | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| C406_Foul Drainage Assessment form A4.pdfFoul Drainage Assessment | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| C406_Wildlife Statement A4.pdfWildlife Report | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| C406_Wildlife Checklist A4.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Sustainability OfficerConsultation Response | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health ConsultantConsultation Response | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| Housing Enabling OfficerConsultation Response | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage and Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 6 May 2026 | View |
| Tawstock Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 20 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.