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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Smiths Wharf, Billacombe Road Plymouth PL9 7HP
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeals · PDF | 27 Jan 2023 | View |
| START LETTERAppeals · PDF | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTERAppeals · PDF | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIREAppeals · PDF | 30 Nov 2022 | View |
| STATEMENT OF CASE FOR APPEALAppeals · PDF | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| ADVERT REFUSAL DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Sept 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| SITE PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - EXISTING AND PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| SPECIFICATION - PROPOSED DIGITAL 48 LED DISPLAYDrawings and Images · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
| PLANNING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 16 Aug 2022 | View |
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APPEAL DECISION ADVERT REFUSAL DECISION NOTICE OFFICER REPORTConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.