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 Starling Grove Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0RQ
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Council sourceCertificate of lawful development for proposed erection of a single storey detached timber summer house/outbuilding within the rear garden, measuring approximately 12ft (3.66m) wide by 7 ft 6 in (2.29m) deep, with a maximum overall height of 2.4m. the building will be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| DECISION NOTICE CLOPUD APPROVALDecision · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 18 Aug 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.