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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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Hensol Castle, Hensol Castle Park, Hensol
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Council sourceReserved Matters for the proposed enabling development associated with the restoration of Hensol Castle, comprising a 6no. Dwellings in the north west of the site, known as ‘Castle Villas’ LPA Ref. 2018/00482/HYB (amended by LPA Ref. 2022/01220/HYB)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationformredactedForms | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED Proposed External Materials ScheduleSupporting Documents | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| GIS - Appendix A - Arboricultural Impact Assessment Castle Villas.pdfSupporting Documents | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| GIS - Appendix B - Landscaping Scheme.pdfSupporting Documents | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| GIS - Appendix C - Hensol Castle_Ecological Impact Assessment_final_Rev G.pdfSupporting Documents | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| GIS - Appendix D - Ecological Constraints Plan - Hensol Villas.pdfSupporting Documents | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| SRS (Environment)Consultee Response | 7 Jun 2024 | View |
| CadwConsultee Response | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
| Council's Heritage OfficerConsultee Response | 24 Jun 2024 | View |
| Drainage CommentsConsultee Response | 25 Jun 2024 | View |
| CadwConsultee Response | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Pendoylan Community CouncilConsultee Response | 8 Jul 2024 | View |
| Heneb (Welsh Trust for Archaeology)Consultee Response | 22 Jul 2024 | View |
| Council's Highways AuthorityConsultee Response | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| Welsh Historic Gardens TrustConsultee Response | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPROVED Hensol Villas Design Evolution Statement (Spring)Approved Details | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED HIA Appendix A Visualisation Of Proposed Developments CompressedApproved Details | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED Historic Impact Assessment Addendum - Hensol Castle Villas May 2024Approved Details | 23 May 2024 | View |
| APPROVED Cover LetterApproved Details | 28 May 2024 | View |
| APPROVED L100 Rev F - Landscape SchemeApproved Details | 2 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPROVED L200 Rev E - Details and specificationsApproved Details | 2 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPROVED Green Infrastructure StatementApproved Details | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| Final ReportApproved Details | 5 Sept 2024 | View |
| Version 2 Decision NoticeApproved Details | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPROVED 00(03)100 Location PlanApproved Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 01(03)200 Ht A Floor PlansApproved Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 01(03)201 Ht A GarageApproved Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 02(03)200 Ht B Floor Plans GfApproved Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 02(03)201 Ht B Floor Plans FfApproved Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 2723-00(02)101 Rev G - Site LayoutApproved Plans | 19 Feb 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 00(02)400 Rev B - Site SectionsApproved Plans | 23 May 2024 | View |
| APPROVED Design and Access Statement (GJP May 2024)Approved Plans | 23 May 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 01(03)301 Rev A - HT A Elevations Plot 01Approved Plans | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 01(03)302 Rev A - HT A Elevations Plot 06Approved Plans | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPROVED 02(03)300 Rev A - HT B ElevationsApproved Plans | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice_202400073RES.docx | 5 Jun 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 01(03)301 A Ht A Elevations Plot 01Superseded Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 01(03)300Superseded Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 2723 02(03)300 A Ht B ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 2723 - 500d - Villas Drainage StrategySuperseded Plans | 23 May 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED TC23200 L100[C] Landcape SchemeSuperseded Plans | 23 May 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED TC23200 L200[B] Details and specificationsSuperseded Plans | 23 May 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED TC23200 L100[D] Landcape SchemeSuperseded Plans | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED TC23200 L200[C] Details and specificationsSuperseded Plans | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED 2723/500 Rev D - Villas Drainage StrategySuperseded Plans | 23 Jul 2024 | View |
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