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.
Council planning record
26 Sorrel Gardens Portishead BS20 7FJ
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Council sourceProposed alterations to the ground floor layout to include:- New glazed gable and bi-folding doors to the existing rear extension, internal wall changes and fenestration alterations. Installation of PV solar panels to the front elevation roof and the existing garage/gym roof.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION (FUH) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSTown/Parish Council Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR LAYOUT PLANSPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANPlan · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL CHECKLISTEcological report · PDF | 9 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.