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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The Lilacs, 50 Brook Street, Watlington, OX49 5JH
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Single-storey rear extension
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Location Plan drwgno 0.10General Plan | Not published | View |
| Block Plan drwgno 0.20General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plan Ground Existing drwgno 0.40General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevation & Floor Plan Ground Proposed drwgno 1.40 BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Covering Letter from AgentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| POL2 0.70 Phasing planPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| POL2 1.40B GF plan and elevations as proposedPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2021-02-15 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Elevations Proposed drwgno 9Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2020-06-25 Cover LetterPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Proposed drwgno 8Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | Not published | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.