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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Cottage Farm Frog Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7FP
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Council sourceTake down existing single storey garaging & outbuildings, replace with new garaging, outbuilding and ancillary facilities (Hobby rooms and greenhouse) and associated external works.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SMBC LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment | 12 Oct 2026 | View |
| SMBC LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment | 19 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPSOED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| SMBC HERITAGEConsultee Comment | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| SMBC - HERITAGE ASSETSConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| LOCATION & EXISTING SURVEYED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SITE PLAN, REPLACEMENT GARAGING OUTBUILDINGSDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SURVEY, GARAGE OUTBUILDINGSDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT SReport · PDF | 27 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.