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 Cottage , Tunstall Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7AB
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Change of use and alterations of buildings for educational use ancillary to Fairhaven (occupied by Roaches School) including demolition of conservatory, new single storey rear extension and replacement of windows
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERSEDED 25_005_00_001 LocationPlan 1_1250A4Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| 25_005_00_002 ExistingBlockPlan 1_500A4Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| 25_005_00_003 ExistingGroundFloorPlan 1_100A3Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| 25_005_00_004 ExistingFirstFloorPlan 1_100A3Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| 25_005_00_005 ExistingElevations 1_100A3Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 25_005_01_001 ProposedBlockPlan 1_500A4Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 25_005_01_002 ProposedGroundFloorPlan 1_100A3Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 25_005_01_003 ProposedFirstFloorPlan 1_100A3Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 25_005_02_001 ProposedElevationsSheet1of2 1_100A3Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 25_005_02_002 ProposedElevationsSheet2of2 1_100A3Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| 25_005_RoachesSchool_DAS_00Attachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| 1122_R01a_Roaches_School_Knypersley_Heritage_AppraisalAttachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Application FormAttachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Jacksons Nursery Ecology Appraisal ReportAttachment | 18 Nov 2025 | View |
| Consultation response SCC HighwaysAttachment | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Consultation Response Staffordshire PoliceAttachment | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| Consultation Response Biddulph Town CouncilAttachment | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Consultation Response SMDC Conservation OfficerAttachment | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor plans REV AAttachment | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed 1st Floor Plans Rev AAttachment | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Rev A sheet 1 of 2Attachment | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Proposed elevations Rev A sheet 2 of 2Attachment | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| ADDITIONAL Heritage Conservation commentsAttachment | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response SMDC Conservation OfficerAttachment | 6 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location Plan 001 Rev A - amended blue edgeAttachment | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations 002 sheet 2 Rev BAttachment | 9 Feb 2026 | 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.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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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.