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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The Square Swimbridge Devon
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Council sourceRelocation of a phone box for a community information centre
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Netherway DLetters of Representation | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Whitton JLetters of Representation | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice_81829.pdfDecision Notice | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanBlock Plan Proposed | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Existing site planSite Plan Existing | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Planning Application Phone Box(1).pdfApplication Form No Personal Data | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Re_ Planning Application 81829 - The Square Swimbridge Devon - Flood Risk Assessment.docxFlood Risk Assessment | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Re_ Planning Application 81829 - The Square Swimbridge Devon - Heritage statement.docxHeritage Statement | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| T Box(1).pdfPhotographs | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Re_ Planning Application 81829 - The Square Swimbridge Devon - Swimbridge Square.docxSupporting Document | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Wildlife Trigger List (2)(1).docWildlife Trigger Report | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Heritage & Conservation OfficerConsultation Response | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Withdrawal for Application 81829Email | 21 Sept 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.