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 Hillcrest Road Portishead BS20 8HS
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to application 23/P/2714/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a 1.5 storey replacement Garage. Raising of the dwelling ridge height to convert existing loft space into a first floor, including extensions to all elevations. Single storey extensions to the North-West, North and East elevations and roofing alterations at the North-East elevation including the creation of intersecting Gables. Fenestration alterations including the removal of existing bay window at the South elevation, removal, replacement and installation of windows and doors, and installation of cladding, sliding and render to all elevations. Creation and alteration of hardstanding and landscaping including the creation of a recessed patio space to the South of the dwelling.) to allow for the extending of the approved utility to the rear elevation.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION (NMA) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LAYOUT PLANSPlan · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANSPlan · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 4 Feb 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.