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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38 St Matthews Road Smethwick B66 3TP
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38 St Matthews Road Smethwick B66 3TP
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View council mapProposed change of use from 6 person HMO to unsupported care home for up to 6 No. adults (Lawful Development Certificate)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER DECISION NOTESOfficer Notes · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GRANT LAWFUL USE CERTIFICATEDecision · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| CARE STATEMENTOther · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| LAWFUL CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFULApplication Form · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED LOCATION/SITE AND GROUND/FIRST/SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 7 Apr 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.