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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Birchcourt, 4, The Butts, Cowbridge
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Council sourceProposed alterations to include removal of garage and new kitchen/snug extension to ground floor and principal bedroom extension to first floor
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form RedactedForms | 12 Feb 2021 | View |
| Covering letterSupporting Documents | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| 840/P/01 - Existing Site LayoutPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| 840/P/02 - Existing Site ElevationsPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| 840/P/03 - Existing House PlansPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| 840/P/04 - Existing House ElevationsPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 840/P/05 - Proposed Site LayoutPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 840/P/06 - Proposed Site ElevationsPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 840/P/07 - Proposed House PlansPlan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 840/P/08 - Proposed House Elevations Sheet 1Plan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - 840/P/09 - Proposed House Elevations Sheet 2Plan | 11 Feb 2021 | View |
| Approved-840/P/05A - Proposed site layoutApproved Plans | 5 May 2021 | View |
| Approved-840/P/06A - Proposed site elevationsApproved Plans | 5 May 2021 | View |
| Approved-840/P/20 - Proposed plansApproved Plans | 5 May 2021 | View |
| Approved-840/P/21 - Proposed elevationsApproved Plans | 5 May 2021 | View |
| Approved-840/P/22 - Proposed sectionsApproved Plans | 5 May 2021 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Consultation_202100183FUL.doc | 5 Mar 2021 | View |
| AcknowledgementsAcknowledgement Letter_202100183FUL.doc | 5 Mar 2021 | View |
| Final ReportFinal Report_202100183FUL.pdf | 19 Jul 2021 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice_202100183FUL(1).pdf | 19 Jul 2021 | View |
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