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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Application Form With BNG Questions RedactedRevised Application Form with BNG questions_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Updated Location Plan223198-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-B-4002 Updated Location Plan.pdf ( kb) | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| Updated Existing Roof Plan223198-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-B-1001 Existing Roof Plan.pdf ( kb) | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Updated Proposed PV Layout223198-CDP-ZZ-XX-DR-B-4001 Proposed PV Layout.pdf ( kb) | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Officer Delegated SummaryOfficer Delegated Summary.pdf ( kb) | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice RedactedDecision Notice_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
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