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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Bishopswood Farm, Reades Lane, Gallowstree Common, RG4 9DR
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Erection of seven dwellings with parking, amenity space and new pedestrian link into Sonning Common. Removal of existing steel framed Dutch barn and cattle barn and re-use of former pole barn for domestic storage in association with the proposed dwellings (reduction in height and additional information in relation to ecology, waste management and carbon reduction, as shown on amended documents received 15th July 2024 and additional information in relation to drainage received 9th September 2024).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Site Plan with Cycle & Bin Store Elevations & Floor Plans drwgno 2664-06COther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Ecology TN (March 2024)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Sustainability & Energy Statement 2nd Apr 2024 - completeOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategyOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| TER & DER Worksheets CombinedOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Recommended Plan - Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Proposed Plan - Biodiversity Metric Calculation ToolOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Baseline Habitat Condition AssessmentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Swept Path drwgno 22.28 - 002AOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Proposed Pole Barn Alterations drwgno 2664-08Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plans Proposed Plots 1-3 drwgno 2664-03AOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plans Proposed Plots 4-5 drwgno 2664-04AOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Elevations & Floor Plans Proposed Plots 1-3 drwgno 2664-03General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location & Block Plan drwgno 2664-07General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Site Plan with Cycle & Bin Store Elevations & Floor Plans drwgno 2664-06AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plans Proposed Plots 6-7 drwgno 2664-05General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plans Existing Cattle Barn drwgno 22-P039-06General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Elevations & Floor Plans Proposed Plots 4-5 drwgno 2664-04General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Entrance & Visibility Splays drwgno 22-P058-03General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plans Existing Dutch Barn drwgno 22-P058-06General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Sustainability Energy StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning and Heritage StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain (January 2023)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED 2024-02-01 Letter ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan Proposed drwngo 216Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Location Plan drwgno 101Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Application FormPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Summary Planning StatementPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Floor Plans Ground and First Proposed drwgno 215Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Elevations Proposed drwgno 223Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Proposed drwgno 113Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2023-09-18 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
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