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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Watersmeet Lane End Road Instow Bideford Devon EX39 4LE
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Council sourceExtensions to front and rear together with internal alterations (amended plan)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Coles P and RLetters of Representation | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Potter E & MLetters of Representation | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Webb JLetters of Representation | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Mrs R & Mr P ColesLetters of Representation | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Hook TLetters of Representation | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Webb JLetters of Representation | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice_81755.pdfDecision Notice | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer Report_81755(2).pdfDelegated Report | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location & Proposed Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations & Floor PlansElevations and Floor Existing | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations & Floor PlansElevations and Floor Proposed | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 7 May 2026 | View |
| 26-110-EcIA-CTEcological Report | 7 May 2026 | View |
| S458 - Heritage Statement.pdfHeritage Statement | 7 May 2026 | View |
| S458_Wildlife Checklist.pdfWildlife Trigger Report | 8 May 2026 | View |
| Sustainability OfficerConsultation Response | 11 May 2026 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage and Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Instow Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage & Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Instow Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 6 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.