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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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Mercury Petrol Filling Station Plymouth Road Tavistock PL19 9DS
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Mercury Petrol Filling Station Plymouth Road Tavistock PL19 9DS
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Extension to existing petrol filling station’s sales building together with creation of an EV charging zone with canopy, substation, LV enclosures, three jet wash bays, bin store & associated works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentDocument referred to in decision | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| #Tree Survey / Arboricultural Impact AssessmentDocument referred to in decision | 17 Oct 2024 | View |
| Surface Water Strategy ReportDocument referred to in decision | 13 Oct 2025 | View |
| #EV canopy and charger detailsDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #Substation enclosure detailsDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #LV enclosure detailsDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #Meter cabinet detailsDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #Jet wash plan and elevationsDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #Air/water and vac elevationsDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #Block planDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #Site location planDocument referred to in decision | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| #Proposed Site PlanDocument referred to in decision | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| #Proposed Drainage PlanDocument referred to in decision | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| #Plant Room ElevationsDocument referred to in decision | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| #Proposed Sales BuildingDocument referred to in decision | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| #Proposed Sales Building ElevationsDocument referred to in decision | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| #Product Data SheetDocument referred to in decision | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| 14314-2336-200 Existing site planGeneral Plan | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing sales building layoutGeneral Plan | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing sales building elevationsGeneral Plan | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing Drainage PlanGeneral Plan | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Climate Emergency Compliance FormClimate Emergency Compliance Form | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 5 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed site planSuperseded Document | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed sales buildingSuperseded Document | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed sales building elevationsSuperseded Document | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Plant room elevationsSuperseded Document | 2 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Drainage PlanSuperseded Document | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| Covering letterSupporting Information | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Information | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Carbon Reduction StatementSupporting Information | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Planning statementSupporting Information | 24 Sept 2024 | View |
| Phase One Environmental Site Assessment Rev 01Supporting Information | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| Surface Water Strategy ReportSupporting Information | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| H18074 Mfg Morrisons Tavistock SUDS January 2025 Rev A..Supporting Information | 7 Aug 2025 | View |
| Surface Water Strategy ReportSupporting Information | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| Wildlife Trigger TableWildlife Trigger Table | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultation Response - External | 14 Feb 2025 | View |
| DCC Highways Consultation Response - Wish to CommentConsultation Response - External | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| DCC Highways commentConsultation Response - External | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| SWWConsultation Response - External | 21 Feb 2025 | View |
| Devon & Cornwall PoliceConsultation Response - External | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| Trading Standards OfficerConsultation Response - External | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Drainage Consultation Response.pdfConsultation Response - Internal | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Environmental healthConsultation Response - Internal | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| WDBC Drainage - No objectionConsultation Response - Internal | 11 Aug 2025 | View |
| Tree OfficerConsultation Response - Internal | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Tavistock Town CouncilConsultation Response - Parish | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
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