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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The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ
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The Guildhall, Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 2BJ
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FULL GRANT DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 3 May 2023 | View |
| LIGHTING TRUSS MANAGEMENT PLAN EMAILSupporting Information · PDF | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| LIGHTING STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| TRUSS CONCEPTSSupporting Information · PDF | 26 Apr 2023 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Apr 2023 | View |
| GUILDHALL SECOND FLOOR STORAGE MAPDrawings and Images · PDF | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| GUILDHALL FIRST FLOOR STORAGE MAPDrawings and Images · PDF | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| GUILDHALL GROUND FLOOR STORAGE MAPDrawings and Images · PDF | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| GUILDHALL LOWER GROUND FLOOR STORAGE MAPDrawings and Images · PDF | 11 Apr 2023 | View |
| ISSUE SHEET 18000 SERIESSupporting Information · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| ISSUE SHEET 20000 SERIESSupporting Information · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| GUILDHALL STORAGE EMAILSupporting Information · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| EXTERNAL RAMP AND STEP AREADrawings and Images · PDF | 5 Apr 2023 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Mar 2023 | View |
| LOW CARBONConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Mar 2023 | View |
| DESIGNING OUT CRIME OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Mar 2023 | View |
| HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Mar 2023 | View |
| PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2023 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Mar 2023 | View |
| ISSUE SHEETSupporting Information · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| CRIME AND DISORDER STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| SITE NOTICE GENERALDecision Outcome · PDF | 8 Mar 2023 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| RCP - LOWER GROUND FLOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| RCP SECOND FLOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| RCP - FIRST FLOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| RCP - GROUND FLOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| MAIN STAIRDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| THE GREAT HALLDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| LOUNGE BARDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| THE GREAT HALL ACOUTIC LIGHTING AND STAGE PROPOSALDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| DRAKE ROOM BARDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| LG WCSDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| GF MALE WCDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| GF FEMALE WCDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| LOUNGE BAR WCSDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SF WCSDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| TYPICAL GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET LAYOUTDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| MAIN ENTRANCE DOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| EXTERNAL CRITALLS WINDOWSDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| EXTERNAL ACCESSDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SECOND FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR - DOOR STRATEGYDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT GUILDHALLSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| DEFRA METRIC LIGHTING SUMMARYSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY COMPLIANCE FORMApplication · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| MASONRY WALLS STRUCTURAL INSPECTION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| REDLINE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| GREEN ROOM WCS SHOWERDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| DRAKE ROOMDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| PACKELS OFFICEDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
| VENTILATION STRATEGY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Mar 2023 | View |
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.