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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Castle Heights Golf Course Heol Pen-Y-Bryn Blaengwynlais Caerphilly CF83 1NG
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Council sourceCreation of an activity ranch comprising the erection of a high-ropes course, Segway training area and associated routes, zip-wire, pony/horse paddock with stable, menage, children's play area and associated storage structures and shelters as well as internal and external alterations to the former clubhouse to allow its use as an ancillary cafe and minor resurfacing of paths and parking areas.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DELRPTDELRPT · PDF | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Spatial Planning 14/11/13CONSULTN · PDF | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Highways 26/11/13CONSULTN · PDF | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Land Rec 29/11/13CONSULTN · PDF | 11 Feb 2015 | View |
| Approved with a conditionCONREA · PDF | 9 Apr 2014 | View |
| CARDIFF COUNCILCONSULTN · PDF | 31 Jan 2014 | View |
| welsh waterCONSULTN · PDF | 4 Dec 2013 | View |
| environmental servicesCONSULTN · PDF | 29 Nov 2013 | View |
| Natural Resources WalesCONSULTN · PDF | 22 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - High Ropes and Segway Training AreaPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - Childrens play areaPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - The Ranch - First floor planPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - Key PlanPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - The RanchPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - Horse Menage, shelter and car parkPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| DESIGNDESIGN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - Proposed Double Zip WirePLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| PLASTMNTPLASTMNT · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - Paddock, horse menage and proposed stablesPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014SITEPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - The Ranch - Ground FloorPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - The Ranch - ElevationsPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | View |
| Approved 09/04/2014 - Childrens play areaPLAN · PDF | 13 Nov 2013 | 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.