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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George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue Smethwick B66 1RE
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George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue Smethwick B66 1RE
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View council mapProposed demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new school building, car parking, recreational facilities, landscaping, amenity areas, external lighting, plant and other associated works.
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| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL FLOOD RISK COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| POLLUTION CONTROL COMMENTS - CONTAMINATIONConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| BADGER MONITORING REPORTReport · PDF | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Sept 2026 | View |
| SPORT ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| OBJECTION COMMENT - JL1Objection Comment · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| OBJECTION COMMENT - JL2Objection Comment · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| OBJECTION COMMENT - JL3Objection Comment · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - SUDS STRATEGYOther · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR QUALITY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH - CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL FLOOD RISK COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| CANAL & RIVER TRUST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL FLOOD RISK COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH - AIR POLLUTION & NOISE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| SEVERN TRENT WATER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| SPORT ENGLAND COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| URBAN DESIGN COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| AGRONOMY ASSESSMENTOther · PDF | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| SOCIAL VALUE DELIVERY PLANConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICEOther · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| HSE REPORT - DO NOT ADVISE AGAINSTReport · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BUILDING SECTIONS SHEET 1Drawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONS STUDY. PART 1Other · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANOS Extract · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| WHOLE SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT EXTERNAL PROVISIONDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LEVELS STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| WINTER SPORTS STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| SUMMER SPORTS STRATEGYDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING WINTER SPORTS PROVISIONDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SUMMER SPORTS PROVISIONDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED TREE REMOVAL PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PHASING PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANTING PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| TREE PLANTING SCHEDULEOther · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| SHRUB PLANTING SCHEDULEOther · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| FULL APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSIONApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONS STUDYReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE SCHEDULE - NURSERY STOCKOther · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| THERMAL COMFORT & INDOOR AIR QUALITY REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRAVEL PLANReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY SURVEYReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENTOther | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG STATUTORY METRIC MACROOther | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BADGER WALKOVER LETTER REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BALL RETURN PROCEDURE DURING CONSTRUCTIONReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BAT SURVEYS REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG BASELINE FEASIBILITY STAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT PART 1Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG BASELINE FEASIBILITY STAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT PART 2Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BREEAM PRE-ASSESSMENT REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| BUILDING SERVICES STRATEGY REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENTOther · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION METHOD STATEMENTOther · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTOther · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENERGY STRATEGY/PART L REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY REVIEW SUMMARY PART 1Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY REVIEW SUMMARY PART 2Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| GEOENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY REVIEW SUMMARY PART 3Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| GEOTECHNICAL & GEOENVIRONMENTAL GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT FOR ROOSTING BATS & BREEDING BIRDS PART 1Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT FOR ROOSTING BATS & BREEDING BIRDS PART 2Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP FEASIBILITY REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| INTRUSIVE GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| NET ZERO CARBON REPORTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PEA) REPORT PART 1Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PEA) REPORT PART 2Report · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| PHASING PLANSOther · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTOther · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| POST DEVELOPMENT BNG PLANOther · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE & HEDGEROW SURVEY UPDATE, ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & ARBORICULTURALReport · PDF | 15 Jul 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.