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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53 Mersey Close Plymouth PL3 6SW
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Council sourcePre-application for extension to rear to create an additional bedroom, enlarged kitchen and living space
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PRE-APP REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF PLANSDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED FIRST FLOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOORDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.