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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8 Orchard Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6QR
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Council sourceTwo storey extension to form additional bedroom spaces above existing garage and utility area.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RE-PRINT :DECISION APPROVALDecision · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| LOCATION & BLOCK PLANSDrawing · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment | 19 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED EXISTING & PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED EXISTING & PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED EXISTING & PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED EXISTING & PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED LOCATION & SITE PLANSDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2025 | View |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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.