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
The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ
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The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ
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View council mapPre-application to refurbish and re-imagine the Grade II listed building as a commercial standard multi-purpose events space, withaspirations to reduce running costs and where possible improve thermal efficiency and energy performance.
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|---|---|---|
| THE GREAT HALL ACOUTIC LIGHTING AND STAGE PROPOSALDrawings and Images · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| THE GREAT HALLDrawings and Images · PDF | 21 Feb 2023 | View |
| THE TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETYConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Feb 2023 | View |
| PRE-APP RESPONSEDecision Outcome · PDF | 2 Feb 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| DRAKE ROOM BARDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| SF WCSDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| GOODS LIFTDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| LG WCSDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| EXTERNAL CRITALLS WINDOWSDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| GF FEMALE WCDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED CATERING FACILITIES AREA LAYOUTDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| DRAKE ROOMDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| GREEN ROOM WCS AND SHOWERDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| PACKELS OFFICEDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| TYPICAL GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET LAYOUTDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| GF MALE WCDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| EXTERNAL ACCESSDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| LOUNGE BAR WCSDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| MAIN ENTRANCE DOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| MAIN STAIRDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| LOUNGE BARDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| DRAWING ISSUE SHEETSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Dec 2022 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| PHOTO 1Photos · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| PHOTO 3Photos · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| PHOTO 2Photos · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| PHOTO 5Photos · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | View |
| PHOTO 4Photos · PDF | 9 Dec 2022 | 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.