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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Development Site Waterloo Avenue Fordbridge Solihull
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Council sourceErect freestanding Sign 1 - 9m internally illuminated totem pole sign; freestanding Sign 2 - Drive thru directional signs; freestanding Sign 3 - One-off clearance bar; freestanding Sign 4 - Pre-view menu board; freestanding Sign 5 - Speaker post with canopy over; freestanding Sign 6 - 5 panel menu board; freestanding Sign 7 - DT Thank you sign; freestanding Sign 8 - DT Exit only sign; freestanding Sign 15 - Monument sign. Erect 10 No. fascia signs (As shown on the drawing 4618_PL11 - Proposed Signage Elevation - Unit 1 and 4618_PL13- Proposed Signage Elevation - Unit 2 as well as the attached EMEA DT Signage Pack by NIS Signs; fascia Sign 9 - Logo disk sign surface mounted and illuminated - 1500mm; fascia Sign 10 - Custom sign - Drive thru illuminated stacked Woodmark sign; fascia Sign 11 - Logo disk sign surface mounted and Illuminated - 1500mm; fascia Sign 12 - Custom sign - Drive thru illuminated stacked Woodmark sign; fascia Sign 13 - Woodmark surface mounted illuminated sign- 250mm; fascia Sign 14 - Woodmark surface mounted illuminated sign- 250mm; fascia Sign 16 - Logo disk sign surface mounted and illuminated - 750mm; fascia Sign 17 - Surface mounted StoreMore logo sign - 3000mm; fascia Sign 18 - Surface mounted StoreMore logo sign - 3000mm; fascia Sign 19 - Surface mounted self-storage text sign - 900mm.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment | 7 May 2026 | View |
| SMBC - HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SIGNAGE PLAN - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SIGNAGE ELEVATIONS - UNIT 1 - STARBUCKSDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SIGNAGE PLAN - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SIGNAGE ELEVATIONS - UNIT 2 - SELF-STOREDrawing · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PERSPECTIVES DOCUMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| OVERSHADOWING ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EMEA DT SIGNAGE PACK - UNIT 1 STARBUCKSReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| STATUTORY METRIC MACRO DISABLEDReport | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| LIGHTING IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| NOISE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL & BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| SEQUENTIAL TESTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| APOLLO INGOT LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| APOLLO NOVA OPAL LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICReport | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| DUET LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| FAGERHULT LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONReport · PDF | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF | 19 Mar 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.