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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Foremans Cottage, Brome Hall Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5RB
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Council sourceInstallation of a swimming pool and associated works, timber archways and a timber pergola
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| ReportReport · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Archaeological Monitoring and recording, June 2025Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| WCC ARCHAEOLOGY RESPONSEDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| Archaeological monitoring and recording (watching brief)Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application FormDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| WCC Archaeology CommentDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| Method Statement for Archaeological monitoring and recordingDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 11 Dec 2024 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 11 Dec 2024 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 19 Nov 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN MITIGATION PLAN V2.1Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity MetricDischarge of Conditions | 11 Nov 2024 | View |
| Canal & River Trust - CommentDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 5 Nov 2024 | View |
| WCC Ecological Service - CommentsDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| RIVER AND CANAL TRUST - COMMENTDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| ReportReport · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| WCC Archaeology - CommentDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 10 Oct 2024 | View |
| Archaeological Written Scheme of InvestigationDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENTDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN MITIGATION PLANDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application FormDischarge of Conditions · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site Visit FormSite Visit Form · PDF | 30 Aug 2024 | View |
| WCC Ecological Service - CommentsConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Aug 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPING SPECIFICATIONRevised Drawing · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting Report · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| Method StatementSupporting Report · PDF | 30 Jul 2024 | View |
| WDC Conservation - CommentConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| PLANTING PLANRevised Drawing · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| WORKING AREARevised Drawing · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| SITE ELEVATIONRevised Drawing · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| SITE DIMENSIONSRevised Drawing · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| EMAIL WITH ATTACHED REVISED DRAWINGSCase Correspondence · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| LIGHTING PLANRevised Drawing · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPING SPECIFICATIONSuperseded · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| ELEVATIONSRevised Drawing · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| 3D IMAGESRevised Drawing · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| CONSERVATION COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 29 May 2024 | View |
| cover email with Canal & River TrustCase Correspondence · PDF | 16 May 2024 | View |
| Canal & River Trust - CommentConsultation Response · PDF | 16 May 2024 | View |
| Cover email with attachment from Canal & River TrustCase Correspondence · PDF | 16 May 2024 | View |
| Canal River Trust - CommentsConsultation Response · PDF | 16 May 2024 | View |
| WCC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES-COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 15 May 2024 | View |
| WCC ECOLOGICAL SERVICES ? OBJECTIONConsultation Response · PDF | 8 May 2024 | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Report · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSite Location Plan · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONSuperseded · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| EXISTING TREE PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| PLAN AND ELEVATIONSSuperseded · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| SITE ELEVATIONSuperseded · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| SITE DIMENSIONSSuperseded · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| 3D IMAGESSuperseded · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| WORKING AREASuperseded · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
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