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, 09:45. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEIGHBOUR LETTERAppeals · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIREAppeals · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| START LETTERAppeals · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| LISTED BUILDING REFUSAL DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| SITE NOTICE LISTED BUILDINGSDecision 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 |
| SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| COVERING EMAILApplication · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND PLANSDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
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Appeal status: Awaiting decision
LISTED BUILDING REFUSAL DECISION NOTICE OFFICER REPORT SITE NOTICE LISTED BUILDINGSConditions 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.