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
Alder Lewdown EX20 4PJ
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Alder Lewdown EX20 4PJ
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Change of use (internal alterations only) to create holiday cottage
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report | 21 Oct 2024 | View |
| Proposed FloorDocument referred to in decision | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDocument referred to in decision | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Block location plans - Exist & ProposedDocument referred to in decision | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site Location PlanDocument referred to in decision | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing FloorGeneral Plan | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Carbon Reduction StatementCarbon Reduction Statement | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Climate emergency compliance formClimate Emergency Compliance Form | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Design and access statementDesign and access statement | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Flood map for planningFlood Map | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| FDA Statement including Foul Drainage Assessment FormSupporting Information | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| BNG StatementSupporting Information | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| SWDA and FRA including Drainage Validation Summary & Flood mapSupporting Information | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Sustainable Transport StatementSupporting Information | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Alder Supplementary Tourism StatementSupporting Information | 11 Oct 2024 | View |
| Wildlife Trigger TableWildlife Trigger Table | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| DCC Highways - No Highway ImplicationConsultation Response - External | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsConsultation Response - Internal | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Thrushelton Parish CouncilConsultation Response - Parish | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeAppeal Document - Site Notice | 28 Aug 2024 | View |
| 01 APPEAL FORM - 1089632.pdfAppeal Form | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| JLP PoliciesAppeal Policies | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| JLP SPDAppeal Policies | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| SHDC Climate Change and Biodiversity StrategyAppeal Policies | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Appeal FormAppellant Documents | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| Appeal StatementAppellant Documents | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| DCC Highways - No Highway ImplicationConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 4 Sept 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health commentsConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Thrushelton Parish CouncilConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 1 Oct 2024 | View |
| WDBC Letter - 3355039.pdfLPA Appeal Statement | 28 Dec 2024 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIRE - 1100410.pdfQuestionnaire | 2 Dec 2024 | View |
| Start letter (AR13) - Jacqueline Houslander - 26 Nov 2024.pdfStart Letter | 28 Nov 2024 | 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.