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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The Barn Old Waste Lane Balsall Common Solihull
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Council sourceOutline planning application for the demolition of an existing barn (with Class Q prior approval) and erection of two self and custom build plots with all matters reserved apart from means of access.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DELEGATED REPORTOfficer Report | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE MINOR OUTLINE APPROVALDecision · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| PLOT LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE STREET SCENEDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| THE BARN (TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY 8.11.24)Drawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| PLOT PARAMETERS PLANDrawing · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| 300_SB_DESIGN CODEReport · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| PLANNING POLICY STATEMENT _OLD WASTE LANE_SELF BUILDS_MARCH 2025Report · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| OLD WASTE LANE BAT SURVEY 2025Report · PDF | 20 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.