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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Smeaton Building University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA
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Smeaton Building University Of Plymouth Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA
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View council mapSingle storey south extension with associated access/landscaping works and replacement northern door
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 25 Mar 2024 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Jan 2024 | View |
| DESIGNING OUT CRIME OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| 3D VIEWSDrawings and Images · PDF | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Jan 2024 | View |
| SITE NOTICE GENERALDecision Outcome · PDF | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPING PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR ROOF PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS IN CONTEXTDrawings and Images · PDF | 27 Dec 2023 | View |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY COMPLIANCE FORMSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Dec 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.