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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Land to the West of Hermitage Lane Cockspur Street Birchmoor B78 1AH
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Outline application with all matters reserved save for access for 100% affordable residential development comprising 28No. Dwellings, new adoptable vehicular access road, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and associated works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form - Without Personal Data | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Prop Plan 2b 4p 2 storey NDSS 79 sqmPlans | Not published | View |
| Prop Elevs 3b 5p 2 storey NDSS 93 sqmPlans | Not published | View |
| Prop Plan 3b 5p 2 storey NDSS 93 sqmPlans | Not published | View |
| Prop Elevs 3b 5p 2 storey NDSS 93 sqmPlans | Not published | View |
| Prop Elevs 3b 4p 2 storey NDSS 84 sqmPlans | Not published | View |
| Prop Elevs 2b 4p 2 storey NDSS 79 sqmPlans | Not published | View |
| Prop Elevs 2b 4p 2 storey NDSS 79 sqmPlans | Not published | View |
| Topographical SurveyPlans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan of extended sitePlans | Not published | View |
| Call for sites assessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Statement Of Community InvolvementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Noise AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Settlement Sustainibility AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design And Access StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentDrainage and Flooding | Not published | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTBNG, Ecology and Trees | Not published | View |
| BNG Metric ToolBNG, Ecology and Trees | Not published | 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.