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 Cooperage, Ocean Studios Royal William Yard Plymouth PL1 3RP
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Council sourceChange of use from Ocean Studios to 24 residential units, inc. conversion of engine house, associated parking and hard landscaping to the central courtyard.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| FULL GRANT DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| DRAFT S106Application · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - PROPOSED SHEET 1Drawings and Images · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - PROPOSED SHEET 2Drawings and Images · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| SECTIONS - PROPOSEDDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| SECTIONS - EXISTINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - EXISTING SHEET 2Drawings and Images · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| ELEVATIONS - EXISTING SHEET 1Drawings and Images · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS PLAN METHOD STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STRATEGY UPDATESupporting Information · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOW CARBONConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| MANAGEMENT DETAILSSupporting Information · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSALS TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE HEAT NETWORKSupporting Information · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN PHASE 2 (MARINE)Drawings and Images · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BOILER LOCATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| HEAT NETWORKSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| PLANTER SIGNAGE SKETCHDrawings and Images · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| PLANTER SIGNAGE SCOPING PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PERIMETER ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITY-ANDY THOMSONConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE TEAMConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| RESIDENTIAL TRAVEL PLAN STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| PLYMOUTH CULTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT (HRA) ? SCREENING REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 10 Dec 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 5 Dec 2025 | View |
| SEMI VERTICAL CYCLE RACK SPECIFICATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO URBAN DESIGN COMMENTSApplication · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO NET ZERO COMMENTSApplication · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| RESPONSE TO LLFA COMMENTSApplication · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| COMMERCIAL VIABILITY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| CLARIFICATION OF CYCLE PARKINGSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| ORIGINAL DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LONG SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Nov 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Nov 2025 | View |
| WASTE RESIDENTIALConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FOR HIGHWAYS, NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET SERVICESSupporting Information · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| NET ZERO COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| DESIGNING OUT CRIME OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| HOUSING DELIVERYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Oct 2025 | View |
| OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| OTHER MARINE LICENCINGConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICE GENERALDecision Outcome · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| WASTE RESIDENTIALConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| WILDLIFE TRIGGER TABKESupporting Information · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING PERIMETER ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING COURTYARD ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ALTERATION PLAN GF NORTHDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ALTERATION PLAN GF SOUTHDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ALTERATION PLAN FF NORTHDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ALTERATION PLAN FF SOUTHDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| REPAIR ELEVATIONS 1Drawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| REPAIR ELEVATIONS 2Drawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| REPAIR ELEVATIONS 3Drawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED MEZZANINE LEVEL PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - NORTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN - SOUTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - NORTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN - SOUTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| MEZZANINE LEVEL PLAN - NORTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| MEZZANINE LEVEL PLAN - SOUTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ROOF PLAN - NORTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ROOF PLAN - SOUTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL COURTYARD WALL DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL COURTYARD GLAZING DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL COURTYARD WALL PART ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL RIDGE DETAIL - SOUTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL GUTTER DETAIL - SOUTH RANGEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL STRIP ROOFLIGHT DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL PARTY WALL DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL FLOOR-EXPOSED SOFFIT DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL LOADING BAY DOOR GLAZING DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL LOADING BAY DOOR GLAZING DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL NEW WINDOW DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TYPICAL CAST IRON WINDOW DETAILDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE DETAILS - PLANTERSDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE DETAILS - PARKING AND BOLLARDSDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| UNIT PLANS TYPE A1 - TYPICALDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| UNIT PLANS TYPE A2 - ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLEDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED COURTYARD ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| DAS AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 18 Sept 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
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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.