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
The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Shiplake, RG9 4BS
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Proposed demolition of two existing cottages (Old Vicarage Cottage and Pear Tree Cottage) and ancillary buildings/structures and erection of four new cottages (3 x 3 bed and 1 x 4 bed) with associated parking, amenity space and BNG provision. Amendments to previously approved new Church Lane entrance and erection of new boundary walls, estate railing fencing and entrance gates and pillars. (As amended by plans and information received 26 November 2024).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Proposed Street Scene Church Lane drwgno PL.14 Rev AOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Proposed Access House A, B, C drwgno PL.17 Rev AOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Composite Proposed House D drwgno PL.13 Rev FOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Schedule of Proposed Design ChangesOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Strategy Report - BEALOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| BNG Metric CalculatorOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Landscape Masterplan drwgno 101 Rev MOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Site Plans drwgno 102 Rev HOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Composite Proposed House B+C drwgno PL.11 Rev GOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Soil Investigation and Testing report Oct 2024Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Photomontage PWN 003 01COther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Sections drwgno PL.08 Rev COther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Composite Proposed House A drwgno PL.10 Rev EOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Schedule of AreasOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Sections drwgno PL.09.BOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| LVIA Addendum November 2024Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| BNG Assessment - November 2024Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Ground Level Tree Assessment June 2024Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Bat Emergence and Re-Emergence Survey Sept 2024Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Strategy Layout drwgno 628-001 Rev P3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment drwgno Arbtech AIA Rev 01Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2024-11-25 Email from AgentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2024-11-25 Email from AgentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| superseded. Elevations Floor & Roof Plans Proposed Cottage E drwgno 23.005.PL.13 CGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. Site Plans Existing & Proposed drwgno 1806-L-102 rev FGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. Church Lane Elevations Existing Previously Permitted & Proposed drwgno 23.005.PL.14General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan drwgno 23.005.PL.01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Topographical Survey drwgno MB-SURV-TOV-TS-002 rev 01General Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. New Church Lane Access Previously Permitted Streetscene drwgno 23.005.PL.16General Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. Elevations Floor & Roof Plans Proposed Cottage B-C drwgno 23.005.PL.11 CGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. Elevations Floor & Roof Plans Proposed Cottage A drwgno 23.005.PL.10 CGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. Landscape Masterplan drwgno 1806-L-101 rev IGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Access Elevations & Plans Existing & Proposed Cottage D drwgno 23.005.PL.18General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations & Floor Plans Existing drwgno 23.005.PL.02 AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. New Church Lane Access Proposed Streetscene drwgno 23.005.PL.17General Plan | Not published | View |
| superseded. Elevations Floor & Roof Plans Proposed Cottage D drwgno 23.005.PL.12 CGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| New Church Lane Access Existing Streetscene drwgno 23.005.PL.15General Plan | Not published | View |
| Sustainable Construction ChecklistSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Transport Statement March 2024Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment April 2024Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Validation ChecklistSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| superseded. Arboricultural Impact Assessment drwgno Arbtech AIA 01Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| superseded. verified photomontages 1 of 3.Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| superseded. Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Heritage Statement April 2024Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Arboricutural Survey Report March 2024Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| superseded. verified photomontages 3 of 3.Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| superseded. verified photomontages 2 of 3.Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning Statement April 2024Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| superseded. Biodiversity MetricSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Design & Access Statement April 2024Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Preliminary Roost Assessment February 2024Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Energy Statement -Compliance Reports - SAP CalculationsSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 23.005.PL.03 - Existing Plans and Elevations - Old Vicarage & Pear Tree CottagePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Application FormPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Cover letter and background summaryPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Ecology ReportPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 23.005.PL.01 - Location PlanPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| PW L102 A Existing + Proposed Site PlansPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Landscape & Visual AppraisalPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| PW L101 C Outline Landscape ProposalPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 23.005.PL.04.A - Proposed Plans and Elevations - (Cottage A)Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 23.005.PL.07.A - Proposed Plans and Elevations - (Cottage E)Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 23.005.PL.06.A - Proposed Plans and Elevations - (Cottage D)Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 23.005.PL.05.A - Proposed Plans and Elevations - (Cottage B + C)Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2023-12-19 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Committee ReportDecision | Not published | View |
| South BNG Decision Notice InformationDecision | Not published | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.