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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Westonhall Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2EF
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Westonhall Westfield Lane South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2EF
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View council mapDemolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5 new dwellings including site access road.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| WAKEFIELD COUNCIL SENIOR ECOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT WAKEFIELD COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| ROAD SAFETY AUDITHighways/Transport Documentation · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| ROAD SAFETY AUDITHighways/Transport Documentation · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| CONDITION ASSESSMENTSupporting Documentation | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| STAGE 1 RSAHighways/Transport Documentation | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SWEPT PATHDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SWEPT PATHDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SWEPT PATHDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SWEPT PATHDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SWEPT PATHDrawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| DISABLEDBNG Metric | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG MetricBNG Metric · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| TPO Officer Consultee CommentTPO Officer Consultee Comment · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural ReportArboricultural Report · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural ReportArboricultural Report · PDF | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| REFUSE VEHICLEDrawing · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| REFUSE VEHICLEDrawing · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| REFUSE VEHICLEDrawing · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| FIRE ENGINEDrawing · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| BOX VANDrawing · PDF | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| HOUSE TYPE A LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| HOUSE TYPE B LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| HOUSE TYPE C LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| HOUSE TYPE D LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| LAND QUALITY WAKEFIELD COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| YORKSHIRE WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT WAKEFIELD COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| WAKEFIELD COUNCIL ECOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| WAKEFIELD COUNCIL DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE DOCOConsultee Comment | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| TPO Officer Consultee CommentTPO Officer Consultee Comment · PDF | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| THE COAL AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| EXISTING TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT BASIC DRAINAGEDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 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.