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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Oak Cottage, 203 Bakers Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 8PS
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Council sourceApplication for Prior Approval for proposed change of use of former agicultural building to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q(c) (to include building operations)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing and Proposed SectionDrawing · PDF | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Sept 2025 | View |
| WCC HighwaysConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout - Block PlanDrawing · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| cover letterCase Correspondence · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Report · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cil form 1CIL Form · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Location PlanSite Location Plan · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing - Proposed SectionsDrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS REPORTSupporting Report · PDF | 29 Jul 2025 | View |
| Topographical Survey - 1 of 1 ADrawing · PDF | 29 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.