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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Downe House School Downe House Hermitage Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JJ
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Council sourceProposed first floor addition, rear extension and refurbishment of the existing 'Garden House' building
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Environmental HealthConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Oct 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterApplication Correspondence · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 4 of 4Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 3 of 4Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 2 of 4Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Design & Access Statement 1 of 4Supporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Site Block PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Block PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations - East & WestPlans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - East & WestPlans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - East & West (Materials)Plans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations with ContextPlans, Drawings · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Covering letterSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Roost AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations - North & SouthPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing SectionsPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations - ContinuedPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Perspective 2Plans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Tree Arborist PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Perspective 1Plans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - North & South (Materials)Plans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - North & SouthPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed SectionsPlans, Drawings · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | 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.