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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Royal Hotel 56 Pier Road Portishead BS20 7HG
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Royal Hotel 56 Pier Road Portishead BS20 7HG
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View council mapNon-material amendment to planning permission 22/P/0879/FUL (demolition of garage and steps; Erection of single storey rear extension; erection of single storey side extension; erection of first floor lean-to infill extension; internal and external alterations; alterations to external fire escape; erection of external bar and new steps; erection covered veranda; new raised patio with balustrade; installation of lower deck; alterations to external areas, wooden posts to accommodate festoon lighting and reconfiguration of car parking) to allow for an increase in the diameter of the piles required for the foundations to the new extension and external bar and lower deck
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION (NMA) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 5 Dec 2022 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 5 Dec 2022 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN -TREE ROOT PROTECTION ZONEPlan · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER DECKING AREA DETAILSPlan · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED DINING ROOM & TERRACE TYPICAL FOUNDATION SECTIONSPlan · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DINING ROOM TERRACE STAFF ROOM EXTENSIONSPlan · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | View |
| COVER LETTERLetter from Agent · PDF | 9 Nov 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.