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 Peterswell Road, Barry
5 Peterswell Road, Barry
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Proposed rear single storey rear extension to replace an existing single storey structure, alteration to garage roof
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormForms | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site Location planPlan | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| 001 Existing ElevationPlan | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| 003 Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| 002 Existing ElevationPlan | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| 004 Proposed ElevationPlan | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| 005 Proposed ElevationPlan | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| 006 Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeApproved Details | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Final ReportApproved Details | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
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