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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Civic Centre, Armada Way Plymouth PL1 2AA
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Council sourceConversion to residential apartments (Class C3), education space including ancillary cafe, salon, spa, office (Class F1a), restaurant (Class Eb), part demolition, alterations to elevations including new cladding, new public realm including external bridge and staircase, changes to parking, and associated works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| FULL GRANT DECISION NOTICEDecision Outcome · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTDecision Outcome · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE SCHEDULESupporting Information · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROBITY REFERRAL FORMSupporting Information · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| PCC VIABILITY ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| WESTERN CAR PARK SITE - FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PARAMETER PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| ADDENDUM RESPONSE - OPERATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| DESIGNING OUT CRIME OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICE GENERALDecision Outcome · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| NHS DEVONConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 May 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 21 May 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATIONSupporting Information | 21 May 2026 | View |
| ADDENDUM TO HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGY RESPONSE TO CONSULTEES COMMENTSSupporting Information · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| GULLING ROOF - NESTING PROVISIONS /LOCATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| AGENT EMAIL - RESPONSE TO QUERIESSupporting Information · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| WINDOW DETAILSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 02Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 07Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| AGENT EMAIL RE: HIGHWAYS SERVICING AND WASTESupporting Information · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| ADDENDUM RESPONSE - HIGHWAYS + TRANSPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| SOUTH WEST WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| SWW CONFIRMATIONSupporting Information · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCESupporting Information · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| ADDENDUM RESPONSE - SAFETY | SECURITY + CRIME PREVENTIONSupporting Information · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL B1Drawings and Images · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 01Drawings and Images · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 00Drawings and Images · PDF | 13 May 2026 | View |
| REVIEW OF NOISE INTRUSIONSupporting Information · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| SERVICE STRATEGY & VISITORS CYCLE PARKINGDrawings and Images · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
| EXTENSION OF TIMEDecision Outcome · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| HRA SCREENINGConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| NATURAL INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOW CARBONConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Apr 2026 | View |
| URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| CITY CENTRE COMPANYConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVEConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAY AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| DEVON GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| ALL HISTORIC SOCIETIESConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| DESIGNING OUT CRIMEConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| GARDEN TRUSTConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & LICENSINGConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| HOUSING DELIVERYConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| EIA (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) SCREENING FORMSupporting Information · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| OFFICER EMAIL CORRESPONDENCESupporting Information · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| MR SCOTT RAPSONPublic Comment · PDF | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| CIVIL PROTECTION UNITConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Apr 2026 | View |
| HSEConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICE GENERALDecision Outcome · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| WASTE COMMERICALConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| WILDLIFE TRIGGER TABLESupporting Information · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PODIUM SOUTH COURTYARD ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PODIUM SOUTH COURTYARD ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PODIUM UNDERCROFT NORTH ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY TREE PROTECTION PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| FIRE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ACOUSTIC PLANNING REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| STAGE 3 REPORT SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| STAGE 3 REPORT ENERGY STATEMENT STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY COMPLIANCE FORMSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| VENTILATION AND EXTRACT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| RESULTS OF PEREGRINE SURVEYSSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| COMBINED SERVICES LAYOUT INCOMING SERVICES LAYOUT LEVEL 00 SHELL AND COREDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| COMBINED SERVICES LAYOUT INCOMING SERVICES LAYOUT LOWER GROUND FLOOR SHELL AND CDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SUPPORTING DESIGN AND ACCESS PARAMETERS REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| RED LINE BOUNDARYDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 00Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 01Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN LEVEL B1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN LEVEL M1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN LEVEL M1ADrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 14Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 15Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION ROOF PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE DEMOLITIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION UNDERCROFTDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION COURTYARDDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION COURTYARDDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION SECTIONS GA SECTIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION EAST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION WEST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 00Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 01Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 02Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN LEVEL B1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN LEVEL M1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 07Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 14 AND 15Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING NORTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING EAST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION A-ADrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION B-BDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION C-CDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTION D-DDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PODIUM SOUTH COURTYARD ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PODIUM SOUTH COURTYARD ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PODIUM NORTH COURTYARD ELEVATIONSDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 02Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 07Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 14Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL M1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL M14Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL RFDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 00Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 01Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| (SUPERSEDED) PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL B1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 02Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 07Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 14Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL M1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL M14Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN LEVEL RFDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION A-ADrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION B-BDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION C-CDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION D-DDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL BAY STUDIES PODIUM NORTH SHEET 01Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL BAY STUDIES PODIUM NORTH SHEET 03Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL BAY STUDIES PODIUM SOUTH SHEET 06Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL BAY STUDIES PODIUM SHEET 09Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| NEW EXTERNAL HELICAL SAIR AND BRIDGE LINK STUDYDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL BAY STUDIES TOWER SHEET 01Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| MATERIALS AND FINISHES PLAN LEVEL 00 (GROUND FLOOR)Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| MATERIALS AND FINISHES PLAN LEVEL 01 (COLLEGE PODIUM)Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| MATERIAL AND FINISHES PLAN LEVEL 14 (ROOF TERRACE)Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| MATERIALS AND FINISHES PLAN LEVEL B1 (CAR PARK LEVEL)Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| LEVELS PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| TREE RETENTION AND REMOVALS PLANDrawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANTING PLAN 1 OF 2Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANTING PLAN 2 OF 2Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE SECTIONS 1Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE SECTIONS 2Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE SECTIONS 3Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE SECTIONS 4Drawings and Images · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANTING SCHEDULESupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| SHADOW HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT PLANSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| COVERING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| RESULTS OF A VISUAL BAT ASSESSMENT, AND EMERGENCE SURVEYSSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICSupporting Information | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1Supporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2Supporting Information · PDF | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
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