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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40 Kensington Road Plymouth PL4 7LU
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Council sourceEstablish existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Class C4)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| LDC EXIST USE ISSUE CERTDecision Outcome · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| SWWConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM (REDACTED)Application · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| 3. 40 KENSINGTON RD HMO LICENCES SCAN 17 SEP 2024Supporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| 2. 40 KENSINGTON RD COUNCIL TAX EXEMPTION AND TENANCY AGREEMENTS SCAN 17 SEP 202Supporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.