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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16 Sorrel Gardens Portishead BS20 7FJ
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Council sourceProposed erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch extension.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION (FUH) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 16 Oct 2024 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 16 Oct 2024 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 4 Oct 2024 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 30 Sept 2024 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTFlood risk assessment · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 22 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.