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.
Council planning record
Somerset County Council County Hall, Block B The Crescent Taunton Taunton TA1 4DY
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Somerset County Council County Hall, Block B The Crescent Taunton Taunton TA1 4DY
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The proposal includes upgrades to the building elevations, internal layout changes and upgrade works to the roof including replacement of plant. (Section 73 application)
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|---|---|---|
| 3903 Highways - redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| 3903 Heritage redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 10 Dec 2021 | View |
| Ecology redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 10 Dec 2021 | View |
| Rep Somerset West redacted_Redacted.pdfCONSULTATION & CORRESPONDENCE (STATUTORY CONSULTEES) | 15 Dec 2021 | View |
| 3903 Decision Notice.pdfDECISION NOTICES | 6 Jan 2022 | View |
| 4428-County Hall Block B - Section 73 Application_30.11.21_01(1)_Redacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| 4428-0180_P03_Proposed Elevations sheet 1 of 2.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| 4428-0181_P03_Proposed Elevations sheet 2 of 2.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| 4428-0182_P03_Proposed Courtyard Elevations sheet 1 of 2.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| 4428-0183_P04_Proposed Courtyard Elevations sheet 2 of 2.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS | 3 Dec 2021 | View |
| 3903 Officer Report.pdfReport | 6 Jan 2022 | View |
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