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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18 Beach Road West Portishead BS20 7HR
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Council sourceProposed hip to half hipped roof conversion with central flat-roof, installation of 6no. rooflights and PV panels, creation of a flat-roof dormer to front elevation with integrated balcony and creation of a canopy to the front elevation. Fenestration alterations including; cladding alterations to the front elevation, replacement of 2no. bay-windows with projecting patio doors and replacement of front entryway and rear patio doors with new. Landscaping alterations to the front of the property including; widening of external stairway and installation of glass balustrade to existing terraced areas.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION (FUH) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
| PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF FRONT ELEVATIONAmended Plan · PDF | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| SECTIONAmended Plan · PDF | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSAmended Plan · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANSAmended Plan · PDF | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 12 Aug 2024 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND STREET SCENEPlan · PDF | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| SITE LAYOUT PLANSSuperseded plans · PDF | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND STREET SCENESuperseded plans · PDF | 24 Jun 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.