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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Benton Lane Farm Benton Green Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7AY
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Benton Lane Farm Benton Green Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7AY
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View council mapPrior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 8m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.6m at the eaves.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| COVER LETTERAppeal Decision · PDF | 18 Oct 2024 | View |
| DECISION PN HOUSEHOLDER REFUSALDecision · PDF | 1 May 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| LETTERCorrespondence · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 22 Mar 2024 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceAppeal status: Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed
Appeal Decision COVER LETTER DECISION PN HOUSEHOLDER REFUSALConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.