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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4 Fore Street Devonport Plymouth PL1 4DW
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Council sourceChange of use of part of ground and first floors to 5 one bed flats and 2 studio flats, and use of basement to enlarge existing commercial unit with storage, bin/cycle store and rear access.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| FULL GRANT DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| ACOUSTIC REVIEWSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| RESPONSE TO CONSULTEE COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & LICENSINGConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED BASEMENT PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICE GENERALDecision Outcome · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| WILDLIFE TRIGGER TABLESupporting Information · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| CLIMATE_EMERGENCY_COMPLIANCE_FORMApplication · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - WELCOME HALL AND SHOP 4 FORE SSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| OS LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE ROOF PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BASEMENT PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ROOF PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | 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.