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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Croft Cottage, 165 Bakers Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 8PR
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Council sourceErection of new entrance gates for a proposed new access.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site Visit FormSite Visit Form · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision · PDF | 21 Aug 2024 | View |
| WDC Tree Officer - CommentConsultation Response · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND TREE PROTECTION PLAN REV A JULY 30 2024Revised Drawing · PDF | 31 Jul 2024 | View |
| WCC Highways Authority - No ObjectionConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| WCC ECOLOGICAL SERVICES ? COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| response from WDC Tree Officer - no objectionConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Jul 2024 | View |
| Existing Gate PlanDrawing · PDF | 26 Jun 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Block PlanDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| Proposed gate planDrawing · PDF | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND TREE PROTECTION PLANSuperseded · PDF | 11 Jun 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 May 2024 | View |
| BUNDLE OF DRAWINGSSuperseded · PDF | 23 May 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.