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
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC Porth Library 47 Pontypridd Road Porth CF39 9PG
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Change of use from library to A3 use ground floor and 2 apartments above. Insertion of mezzanine and internal upgrade and refurbishment works, insertion of windows to side and rear elevations.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's reportCONREA · PDF | 26 Jul 2017 | View |
| Response from CadwSUPPINFO · PDF | 23 Jun 2017 | View |
| Decision notice - full planningCONREA · PDF | 23 Jun 2017 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationAMDPLAN · PDF | 16 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cadw - 21st April 2017CONSULTN · PDF | 21 Apr 2017 | View |
| HighwaysCONSULTN | 30 Mar 2017 | View |
| FCASUPPINFO · PDF | 24 Mar 2017 | View |
| HighwaysCONSULTN | 12 Jan 2017 | View |
| Flood Risk ManagementCONSULTN | 3 Jan 2017 | View |
| Public HealthCONSULTN · PDF | 3 Jan 2017 | View |
| NRWCONSULTN · PDF | 23 Dec 2016 | View |
| DCWWCONSULTN | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| DCWWCONSULTN | 21 Dec 2016 | View |
| Design and access statementDESIGN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Existing cross section A - APLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| App Form No DataAPPFORM · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Bat assessmentSUPPINFO · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Existing Front ElevationPLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Existing Side ElevationPLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | View |
| Site Location PlanSITEPLAN · PDF | 17 Nov 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.