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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Mill Cottage Mill Lane Earlswood Solihull B94 5JY
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Council sourceConversion of a Class B1(a) office to a Class C3 dwelling with construction of an extension linking office and garage and use of first floor of garage as a bedroom.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 326-01B Site location planCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| 326-02C Existing Plans and ElevationsCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| 326-03E Proposed Plans and ElevationsCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| 326-04F Block plan - proposedCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| 326-05C Block plan - ExistingCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| Mill Cottage Tree SurveyCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| Application FormCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| Mill Cottage Ecology ReportCouncil document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| Cover letter 11 May 2017Council document | 16 May 2017 | View |
| WCC HighwaysCouncil document | 12 Jun 2017 | View |
| Tanworth in Arden Parish CouncilCouncil document | 19 Jun 2017 | View |
| Cllr George AtkinsonCouncil document | 23 Jun 2017 | View |
| Ecology TeamCouncil document | 27 Jun 2017 | View |
| Officer ReportCouncil document | 20 Jul 2017 | View |
| PER CONDITIONSCouncil document | 28 Jul 2017 | View |
| DISCN/00324/18 Decision NoticeCouncil document | 27 Aug 2019 | View |
| DISCN/00324/18 Decision NoticeCouncil document | 15 Nov 2019 | View |
| DISCN/00404/19 Decision NoticeCouncil document | 24 Feb 2020 | View |
| SITE NOTICE CERTCouncil document | 16 Jun 2017 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - Block Plan Dwg No. 16/326-04F Rev. GCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| SDC Planning Officer email rec'd 3.12.18Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Agent Email 24.01.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| SUPERSEDED----Block Plan - Proposed Dwg No. 16/326-04F Rev. FaCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Closeboard Panels photographCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Planning Officer Response 21.02.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| PO request for EOT 20.06.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Request to applicant for EOT 28.06.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Block Plan - Proposed Dwg No. 16/326-07D Rev. GCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| SDC Planning Officer comment 20.08.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Block Plan - Proposed Dwg No. 16/326-07DFL Rev BCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Proposed Elevations Dwg No. 16/326-04addition Rev ACouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Officer Response 12.11.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Email application (DISCN/00404/19)Council document | 20 Dec 2019 | View |
| Application Form (DISCN/00404/19)Council document | 20 Dec 2019 | View |
| 326-04F addition Rev A Proposed Fence and Railings (DISCN/00404/19)Council document | 20 Dec 2019 | View |
| 326-07DFL Revision B Block plan - Proposed fence (DISCN/00404/19)Council document | 20 Dec 2019 | View |
| 326-07DFL Revision C Block plan - Proposed revised fence position (DISCN/00404/19)Council document | 20 Dec 2019 | View |
| EOT Agreement 29.09.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| DISCN/00324/18 Decision Notice (Cond 4) 13.11.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Officer Response 20.02.2020Council document | 20 Feb 2020 | View |
| Terram Geocell Specification, Design and Installation Guidance prepared by TerramCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| SDC Planning Officer response rec'd 3.12.18Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Applicant Email 24.01.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Block Plan - Proposed Dwg No. 16/326-04F Rev. FaCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Terram GEOCELL Specificaton, Design and Installation Guidance For Tree Root ProtectionCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Planning Officer Response 21.02.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Further information and EOT request 21.02.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Request to applicant for EOT 22.03.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| EoT agreed 29.03.19 - 4 weeks from receipt of new infoCouncil document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| PO request for EOT 20.06.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Request to applicant for EOT 28.06.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Photograph of proposed pebbles rec'd 08.08.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Photograh of existing pebbles rec'd 08.08.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Email from applicant detailing materials rec'd 24.07.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Block Plan - Proposed Dwg No: 16/326-07D Rev G.Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Planning Officer Response 20.08.2019.Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| Officer Response 23.08.2019Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
| DISCN/00324/18 Decision Notice (Cond 3) 23.08.19Council document | 27 Nov 2019 | View |
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