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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Former Aberdare Girls School Gadlys Road Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8AE
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Council sourceListed building consent for the proposed conversion of former Aberdare girls school into 38 residential units (1X2 bed hs, 6X1 bed, 15X2 bed and 4X3 bed) 3No. refuse store, car parking, outbuilding into 12 flats two storey dwelling (12X2 bed). Demolition of outbuilding No. 02,05/06, 08, 09, 10 & 11. Alterations - Single storey joint extension to No. 3.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| WELSH GOVERNMENTCONSULTN | 29 Jan 2020 | View |
| Welsg GovernmentCONSULTN | 10 Dec 2019 | View |
| South wales fireCONSULTN · PDF | 22 Jul 2019 | View |
| Structural ReportSUPPINFO · PDF | 12 Feb 2019 | View |
| Land Registry (Site Plan)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side Elevations (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Rear & Side Elevations (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing First Floor & Roof Plan (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side Elevations (Building 04-08)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed First Floor (Building 05-06)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Heritage StatementSUPPINFO · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Front & Side Elevations (Buildings 04-08)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor (Building 7)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Front & Side Elevation (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Management Block Plans & ElevationsPLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Construction Details (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Structural ReportSUPPINFO · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Front & Side Elevations (Building 7)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Elevations (Building 05-06)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Rear & Side Elevations (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans (Building 05-06)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Front & Rear Elevations (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Rear & Side Elevations (Buildings 04-08)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Street Elevations & Section (Building 05-06)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Building 04-08)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side Elevations (Building 7)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed First & Loft Plan (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Rear & Side Elevation (Building No.1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed First Floor (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Rear & Side Elevation (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Section B-B (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Building 05-06)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Rear & Side Elevations (Building 7)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Location PlanSITEPLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Section A-A (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor (Building 7)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing First Floor (Building No. 3)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Rear & Side Elevations (Building 04)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Legend (indicating floor area per unit)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Refuse Stores Plans & ElevationsPLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side Elevation (Building No. 1)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan (Building 04-08)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| Existing Rear & Side Elevations (Building 7)PLAN · PDF | 14 Feb 2018 | View |
| APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF | 30 Jan 2018 | 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.