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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5 St James Terrace Old Town Swindon SN1 4GZ
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Council sourceInstallation of new window & bifold doors, kitchen remodelling.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF | 29 Jun 2026 | View |
| ADVER LIST 05.06.26BackGround Papers · PDF | 29 May 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| PARKING AREAPhoto | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| ON STREET PARKINGPhoto | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| REAR OF PROPERTYPhoto | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| ELEVATION - EXISTINGDrawing · PDF | 30 Apr 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.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.