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 Beresford Arms 9 Cumberland Street Plymouth PL1 4DX
Last published check: 14 Oct 2026, 09:44. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceChange of use of ground floor public house to 2-bed flat including demolition of rear store and toilet. Retrospective application for the retention of 3 flats and their proposed self-containment to form 1 x 3-bed flat, and 2 x 1-bed flats
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SECRETARY OF STATE-EIAAppeals · PDF | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTERAppeals · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIREAppeals · PDF | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
| LISTED BUILDING DECISION NOTICEAppeals · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| CYCLE WALK PLANAppeals · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| START LETTERAppeals · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPEAL NOTIFICATIONAppeals · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| HRA02 ASSESSMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| FULL REFUSAL DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Nov 2025 | View |
| COUNCIL FOR BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Nov 2025 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Oct 2025 | View |
| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Oct 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICE GENERALDecision Outcome · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND PLANSDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 9 Oct 2025 | View |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY COMPLIANCE FORMSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| CEPSSupporting Information | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| CYCLE WALK PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS AND PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| COVERING EMAILApplication · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| DEVON WILDLIFE TRIGGER TABLESupporting Information · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| WILDLIFE TRIGGER TABLESupporting Information · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS-SHOWING FRONT DOORSDrawings and Images · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENSupporting Information · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| NATIONALLY DESCRIBED SPACE STANDARDSSupporting Information · PDF | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| SUPPORTING PHOTOSPhotos · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| FRONT FACADEDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
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Appeal status: Awaiting decision
LISTED BUILDING DECISION NOTICE FULL REFUSAL DECISION NOTICE OFFICER REPORT SITE NOTICE GENERALConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.