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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The Exchange Griffith Street Aberdare CF44 7LW
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Council sourceThe conversion of the former Exchange Building, Aberdare, including change of use from offices (B1) to residential (C3) to provide 7 affordable flats, and associated external alterations.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WWU LetterCONSULTN · PDF | 24 Jan 2018 | View |
| WWU planCONSULTN · PDF | 24 Jan 2018 | View |
| Sales brouchureSUPPINFO | 9 Jan 2018 | View |
| DCWW LetterSUPPINFO | 4 Jan 2018 | View |
| Proposed First Floor & Roof PlansPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Perspective ViewPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground & Ground Floor PlansPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Context ElevationsPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Existing Floor PlansPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Application FormAPPFORM · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Location PlanSITEPLAN · PDF | 21 Dec 2017 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.