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 Thirsty Elephant 12 And 12A Cowbridge Road Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 9ED
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Council sourceChange of use of first floor from B1 (Travel Agents Office) to A3 (Coffee Shop/Bar), provision of chimney flue at the rear, alterations to shop front and changes to ground floor coffee shop/bar layout (Amended details received 23rd and 25th February 2021).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| noise impact and background levelsSUPPINFO | 14 Apr 2021 | View |
| noise impact and grease trap detailsSUPPINFO | 8 Apr 2021 | View |
| RCT Flood Risk ManagementCONSULTN | 19 Mar 2021 | View |
| RCT Transportation SectionCONSULTN | 18 Mar 2021 | View |
| Adapt ventilation specSUPPINFO · PDF | 15 Mar 2021 | View |
| Raptor SpaSUPPINFO · PDF | 15 Mar 2021 | View |
| Adapt Extractor PlanSUPPINFO · PDF | 15 Mar 2021 | View |
| Raptor Spa installationSUPPINFO · PDF | 15 Mar 2021 | View |
| MUB_042_500E4-A2_MULTIBOXSUPPINFO · PDF | 15 Mar 2021 | View |
| public healthCONSULTN · PDF | 9 Mar 2021 | View |
| Application Form (received 25th February 2021)APPFORM · PDF | 25 Feb 2021 | View |
| SGI 01 Location Plan, Block Plan, Existing and Proposed Floor Plans and Elevations (Received 23rd February 2021)PLAN · PDF | 23 Feb 2021 | View |
| SGI 02 Existing and Proposed Rear and Side Elevations (Received 23rd February 2021)PLAN · PDF | 23 Feb 2021 | View |
| dcwwCONSULTN | 3 Feb 2021 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.