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 Laboratory Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB
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The Laboratory Hoe Road Plymouth PL1 2PB
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View council mapPre-application for new infill extension to provide full DDA access, circulation, and education centre and the widening of the approach road off Hoe Road
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ADVICE PROVIDEDDecision Outcome · PDF | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - DIO SAFEGUARDINGConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Nov 2023 | View |
| HOE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUMConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Oct 2023 | View |
| HISTORIC BUILDING AND PLACESConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Oct 2023 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 13 Oct 2023 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 13 Oct 2023 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 13 Oct 2023 | View |
| PHASE 2Supporting Information · PDF | 13 Oct 2023 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.