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 Acorns Esplanade Road Portishead North Somerset BS20 7HB
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The Acorns Esplanade Road Portishead North Somerset BS20 7HB
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View council mapProposed erection of a single storey rear extension with first floor terrace area above together with associated internal and external alterations. Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a new double garage with improved gradient vehicular access.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION (FUH) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Aug 2023 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 17 Aug 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANAmended Plan · PDF | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANAmended Plan · PDF | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Plan · PDF | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 15 Jun 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANAmended Plan · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Plan · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANAmended Plan · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANAmended Plan · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANAmended Plan · PDF | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| 01/03/23 - PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCILTown/Parish Council Comment | 7 Mar 2023 | View |
| 15.02.23 NORTH SOMERSET TIMESPress Advert | 10 Feb 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANPlan · PDF | 11 Jan 2023 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GARAGE ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 2 Jan 2023 | 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.