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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Darren Farm, Westgate, Cowbridge
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Council sourceRedevelopment of site incorporating the erection of a Class B1 office building and a retirement living scheme for older people with communal lounge, refuse, guest suite, electric buggy, and house manager accommodation. Associated car parking with electric charging points, cycle storage realigned vehicular access, sub station, retaining walls, sustainable drainage and landscaped grounds.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form RedactedForms | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Archaeological Trenched Evaluation Part 2Supporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Archaeological Trenched Evaluation Part 3Supporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Drainage Strategy ReportSupporting Documents | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| Ecological AssessmentSupporting Documents | 11 Aug 2023 | View |
| Travel PlanSupporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Transport Statement Part 1Supporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Transport Statement Part 2Supporting Documents | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning Statement Appendices Full Part 1 REDACTEDSupporting Documents | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Cover LetterSupporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Pre-Application Consultation ReportSupporting Documents | 9 Aug 2023 | View |
| Ground Condition AssessmentSupporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Visual Montages - Views 1 and 2Supporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Visual Montages - Views 3 and 4Supporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Valuation Report (Alder King July 2023)Supporting Documents | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Financial Viability Assessment (Alder King July 2023)Supporting Documents | 22 Aug 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 11038/TN-05 Watercourse & Exceedance Flow RouteSupporting Documents | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 1898-KC-XX-YTREE-TreeSurvey&ImpactAssessmentRevASupporting Documents | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-AC-071-P03 Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| Fire Safety StatementSupporting Documents | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Redacted - 11038_TN-01 Technical Note for the Proposed Culvert (By Vale Consultancy October 2023)Supporting Documents | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Redacted - 11038_TN-06 Watercourse & Exceedancew Flow RouteSupporting Documents | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| FVA (Alder King update November 2023)Supporting Documents | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Highways Response Note (Paul Basham Associates dated December 2023)Supporting Documents | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| 2024-01-18 DVS Viability Assessment Report - Darren Farm - Stage Two (Redacted).pdfSupporting Documents | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment by Stantec UK Limited (January 2024)Supporting Documents | 1 Feb 2024 | View |
| Planning Statement Appendices Full Part 2Supporting Documents | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| Archaeological Trenched EvaluationSupporting Documents | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| Green Infrastructure Statement Part 1 (March 2024)Supporting Documents | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Plan v1.2 & Green Infrastructure Statement Part 2 (David Clements Ecology Ltd March 2024)Supporting Documents | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Bat Licence - RedactedSupporting Documents | 16 Sept 2024 | View |
| AMENDED 1898-KC-XX-YTREE- TPP01 TreeProtectionPlan01 RevAAmended Plan(s) | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 224908-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P2010-S3-P04 Proposed ElevationsAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 224908-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P4015-S3-P04 Perspective viewsAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 224908-IDL-01-ZZ-DR-A-P2009-S3-P04 Proposed Floor plansAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-AC-039-P04 Proposed Site SectionsAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-AC-040-P09 Proposed Street View Three storeyAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-AC-046-P07 Perspective viewsAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-AC-047-P07 Perspective viewsAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-LA-902-C-Tree Retention and Removal PlanAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-LA-904-D-Site LevelsAmended Plan(s) | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 11038_C527 r03 Flood Conveyancing Pipe LayoutAmended Plan(s) | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 11038_C528 r03 Conveyancing Culvert Con DetailsAmended Plan(s) | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 11038_C529 r03 Conveyancing Culvert LongsectionAmended Plan(s) | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-AC-026-P09 Proposed Site Layout PlanAmended Plan(s) | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-LA-901-O-Landscape General ArrangementAmended Plan(s) | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-LA-903-F-Kerb and Edging PlanAmended Plan(s) | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-LA-908-G-Boundary Treatment PlanAmended Plan(s) | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-LA-915-F-Planting Strategy PlanAmended Plan(s) | 12 Dec 2023 | View |
| AMENDED 034.0145.001 Rev H Proposed Access Arrangements Change of Speed Limit PlanAmended Plan(s) | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| AMENDED SO-2849-03-LA-990 - Phasing PlanAmended Plan(s) | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| 1898-KC-XX-YTREE-TCP01 Rev 0 Tree Constraints PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P1001-S3-P03 Location PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P1002-S3-P03 Existing Site PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P1003-S30-P03 Demolitions PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-GF-DR-A-P20027-S3-P05 Ground Floor PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-01-DR-A-P20028-S3-P04 First Floor PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-02-DR-A-P20029-S3-P04 Second Floor PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-01-DR-A-P20034-S3-P06 Roof PlanPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-01-DR-A-P20034-S3-P06 Elevation 01Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 224882-IDL-01-01-DR-A-P20034-S3-P06 Elevation 02Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 500 R09 Drainage ConceptPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 501 R06 Drainage Sh1of3Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 502 R06 Drainage Sh2of3Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 503 R06 Drainage Sh3of3Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C504 R01 Drainage Details 1Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C505 R04 Drainage Details 2Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C506 R02 Drainage Details 3Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C520 R07 Conveyancing Ditch LayoutPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C521 R02 Conveyancing Ditch DetailsPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C522 R03 Conveyancing Ditch LongsectionPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C523 R04 Headwalls 1 And 2Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C524 R03 Bio Retention Area DetailsPlan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038 C526 R02 Headwall 3Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SO- 2849- 03- LA-941- B- Typical Landscape Details Sheet 1Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SO- 2849- 03- LA-942- B Typical Landscape Details Sheet 2Plan | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038/C100 Rev02 Topographical SurveyPlan | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| 11038_C530_r02 - FE & CA PlanPlan | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| 11038_C531 r02 Headwall 3 DetailsPlan | 7 Nov 2023 | View |
| 034.0145-0005 Rev P01 - Articulated Vehicle Swept PathsPlan | 19 Dec 2023 | View |
| Cowbridge Ward MembersConsultee Response | 15 Aug 2023 | View |
| Welsh WaterConsultee Response | 22 Aug 2023 | View |
| SRS (Environment) - 31 August 2023Consultee Response | 31 Aug 2023 | View |
| NRWConsultee Response | 1 Sept 2023 | View |
| Council's HousingConsultee Response | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| Welsh Water responseConsultee Response | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| Penllyn Community CouncilConsultee Response | 8 Sept 2023 | View |
| South Wales PoliceConsultee Response | 8 Sept 2023 | View |
| Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town CouncilConsultee Response | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| SRS (Pollution) - Air QualityConsultee Response | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| GGATConsultee Response | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| Council's Highways Section (28 Sep 2023)Consultee Response | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| Council's Drainage (12/10/23)Consultee Response | 13 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town CouncilConsultee Response | 18 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town CouncilConsultee Response | 23 Oct 2023 | View |
| Council's Ecology CommentsConsultee Response | 10 Nov 2023 | View |
| Council's Highway Section (15/12/23)Consultee Response | 18 Dec 2023 | View |
| SRS (Pollution) - Noise - December 2023Consultee Response | 4 Jan 2024 | View |
| Council's Drainage (February 2024)Consultee Response | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| SRS (Pollution) (February 2024)Consultee Response | 8 Feb 2024 | View |
| Councillor John Andrew (Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council) (March 2024)Consultee Response | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Final ReportApproved Details | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Version 9 Decision NoticeApproved Details | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| S106 Agreement RedactedSection 106 Legal Agreement | 2 Jul 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice_202300826FUL(1).docx | 17 Aug 2023 | View |
| Press Advert - 24 August, 2023Press Advert | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Tree Survey and Impact AssessmentSuperseded Details | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Design And Access StatementSuperseded Details | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Watercourse And Exceedance Flow Route RedactedSuperseded Details | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Plan V1.1Superseded Details | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED1898-KC-XX-YTREE-TPP01 Rev 0 Tree Protection PlanSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224908-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P2010-S3-P03 Proposed Elevations (Office Building)Superseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224908-IDL-01-ZZ-DR-A-P2009-S3-P03 Proposed Floor PlansSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224908-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P4015-S3-P03 Perspective ViewsSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P2026-S3-P04 Proposed Site Layout PlanSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P4039-S3-P02 Proposed Site SectionsSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P4040-S3-P07 Proposed Street ViewSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P6046-S03-P05 Perspective ViewsSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 224882-IDL-01-XX-DR-A-P6047-S03-P05 Perspective ViewsSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO- 2849- 03- LA-901- I Landscape General ArrangementSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO- 2849- 03- LA-902- B Tree Retention And Removal PlanSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO- 2849- 03- LA-903- B Kerb And Edging PlanSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO- 2849- 03- LA-904- B Site LevelsSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO- 2849- 03- LA-908- B Boundary Treatment PlanSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO- 2849- 03- LA-915- B Planting Strategy PlanSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO- 2849- 03- LA-940- B Soft Landscape DetailsSuperseded Plans | 7 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 11038/C527 Rev02 Culvert LayoutSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 11038/C528 Rev02 Culvert DetailsSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 11038/C529 Rev02 Culvert LongsectionSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-AC-026-P05 Proposed Site Layout PlanSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-AC-039-P03 Proposed Site SectionsSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-AC-040-P08 Proposed Street ViewSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-AC-046-P06 Perspective viewsSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-AC-047-P06 Perspective viewsSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-901-J-Landscape General ArrangementSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-903-C-Kerb and Edging PlanSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-904-C-Site LevelsSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-908-C-Boundary Treatment PlanSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-915-C-Planting Strategy PlanSuperseded Plans | 21 Aug 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-AC-026-P06 Proposed Site Layout PlanSuperseded Plans | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-901-K-Landscape General ArrangementSuperseded Plans | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-903-D-Kerb and Edging PlanSuperseded Plans | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-908-D-Boundary Treatment PlanSuperseded Plans | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-915-D-Planting Strategy PlanSuperseded Plans | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-915-F-Planting Strategy Plan.Superseded Plans | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 034.0145.002 Rev G Proposed Access Arrangements Change of Speed Limit PlanSuperseded Plans | 14 Dec 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED SO-2849-03-LA-990 - Phasing PlanSuperseded Plans | 11 Mar 2024 | View |
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