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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54 Poplar Road Solihull B91 3AB
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePrior notification for the change of use of Class E floor space to 1 No. self-contained duplex apartment under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION PN COU APPROVEDecision · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| SMBC - PUBLIC PROTECTIONConsultee Comment | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PP RESPONSE NOTEReport | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| SMBC - HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment | 16 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| ROOF PLANSDrawing · PDF | 18 May 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.
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.