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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Smithy House Smithy Lane Overton Wakefield WF4 4RW
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Smithy House Smithy Lane Overton Wakefield WF4 4RW
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View council mapNon material amendment to planning permission 20/01536/S7301 (dated 21.02.2022) (Detailed application for 1no dwelling following demolition of existing stables) to permit the addition of 2 rooflights, alterations to window and door openings with stone surrounds, window colour and roof material changed.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| AS BUILT SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| AS BUILT FLOOR PLAN/ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPROVED SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| APPROVED FLOOR PLAN/ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.