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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Steeplow Cottage The Rakes Alstonefield
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Council sourceLower the height of the back garden area and remove single storey "shed" against side of house. The rear boundary wall will be removed and replaced as a retaining wall to the existing height and in the same position and materials. The front retaining wall will be removed and rebuilt as free-standing wall at a height of 2m to match that of the neighbouring property. The side wall will remain as is. A new retaining wall will be constructed in front of it to the existing land height.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form 21-03-2018Council document | Not published | View |
| Site Survey D09-01 21-03-2018Council document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Block Plan And Elevations D09-04 21-03-2018Council document | Not published | View |
| Design And Access Statement 21-03-2018Council document | Not published | View |
| Location Plan 21-03-2018Council document | Not published | View |
| 04-04-2018Council document | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportCouncil document | Not published | View |
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