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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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Brake Farm Plymouth PL5 3AZ
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Council sourcePre-application for demolition of existing 53 dwellings and re-development of the site to provide a 100% affordable (older person) housing scheme of circa 73 dwellings split 50-50 general needs age restricted (over 55) and sheltered housing (Class C3)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST PRE-APP REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| TYPICAL APARTMENT PLANSDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| SITE SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| FLOOR PLANSDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| PRE-APP ADDENDUMSupporting Information · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| PROJECT TRANSPORT CONSULTANT COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| LOW CARBONConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| S106Consultee Comment · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| HOUSING DELIVERYConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| DESIGNING OUT CRIME OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| COVER LETTERApplication · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| PLANNING PRE APP REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| TREE LOSS AND RETENTIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| PRE APP REPORT P03Supporting Information · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE TECHNICAL NOTE RSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Nov 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.