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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Diddington Hall Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7HQ
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Council sourceListed building consent for various internal alterations to Diddington Hall to allow for its continued use as a SEN school, including the creation of a new external window and louvred vents.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE L/BLDG CONSENT APPROVALDecision · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| SMBC HERITAGE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| SMBC - HERITAGE ASSETSConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| MAIN BUILDING EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| MAIN BUILDING EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| OUTBUILDING EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED MUGADrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| MAIN BUILDING PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| MAIN BUILDING PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| OUTBUILDING PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED NEW CLASS ROOM BLOCKDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL REPORTReport · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAINReport · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| STATUTORY METRICReport | 27 Feb 2025 | 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.