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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| -Application Form | 9 Dec 2025 | View |
| -Application Form for CIL | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing Site Plan - A 011Block Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - A 019Block Plan | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing North & South Elevations - A 015Elevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing East & West Elevations - A 016Elevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed North & South Elevations - A 022Elevations | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed East & West Elevations - A 023Elevations | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plans - A 012Floor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan - A 013Floor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed FF Plan - A 021Floor Layout | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed GF Plans - A 020Floor Layout | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Topographical Survey - J25668_01General Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Section & 3D Views - A 024General Plan | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing 3D Views - A 018Illustrations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| -Illustrations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3D Views - A 025Illustrations | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| -Illustrations | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Section & 3D Views - A 017Sections | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Section & 3D Views - A 024Sections | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| -Site Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Location Plan - A 010Site Plan | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Bat Survey ReportReport | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - A 019SUPERSEDED Block Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed North & South Elevations - A 022SUPERSEDED Elevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed East & West Elevations - A 023SUPERSEDED Elevations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plans - A 020SUPERSEDED Floor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan - A 021SUPERSEDED Floor Layout | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed 3D Views - A 025SUPERSEDED Illustrations | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Location Plan - A 010SUPERSEDED Site Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Location Plan - A 010SUPERSEDED Site Plan | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Parish CouncilConsultee Response | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| -Planning History | 2 Dec 2025 | View |
| Land Charges CIL Update – Liability NoticeCIL Documentation | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| -Decision Notice | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| DelegatedOfficer Report | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
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