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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16 Orchard Avenue Solihull B91 2LS
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Council sourceReplacement of existing mix of pitched and flat roofs to rear of property with new flat roof with parapet and sun lantern.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RE-PRINT :DECISION APPROVALDecision · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| SMBC - DRAINAGE & LLFAConsultee Comment | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 29 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.