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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Chestnut Farm Ashbury EX20 3BH
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Chestnut Farm Ashbury EX20 3BH
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Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear extension of 25m2 - single storey with flat roof. Height 2.526m with decking (below 300mm height), extension to be constructed with uPVC double glazed units to match existing building, stonework to lower plinth & cladding to upper area, existing building to be clad in "cedral" panels to mitigate existing water penetration problems, rainwater to soakaway
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Plans as ExistingDocument referred to in decision | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| Plans as ProposedDocument referred to in decision | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 24 Jul 2025 | View |
| DCC Highways - statutory consultation requiredConsultation Response - External | 30 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.