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.
Council planning record
Town Barton Farm Highampton EX21 5LE
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Town Barton Farm Highampton EX21 5LE
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Change of use from agricultural fields to secure dog walking/exercise fields, creation of access & parking, & erection of boundary fence
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Visibility Splay / Access PlanDocument referred to in decision | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site Layout PlanDocument referred to in decision | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site Block PlanDocument referred to in decision | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Typical Fence ElevationsDocument referred to in decision | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site Location PlanDocument referred to in decision | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Hedge + Access ElevationsDocument referred to in decision | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Wooden stakesGeneral Plan | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| Detail DrawingGeneral Plan | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| Picture of fenceGeneral Plan | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| Picture of fenceGeneral Plan | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| Detail DrawingGeneral Plan | 6 Sept 2024 | View |
| Topographical SurveyGeneral Plan | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Carbon Reduction StatementCarbon Reduction Statement | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Climate emergency compliance formClimate Emergency Compliance Form | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Design & Access StatementDesign and access statement | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Drainage Validation SummaryDrainage Validation Summary | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Ecological AppraisalEcology Report | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Flood Map for PlanningFlood Map | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| Biodiversity Metric Tool SpreadsheetSupporting Information | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Surface water drainage assessmentSurface Water Drainage Assessment | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Sustainable Travel PlanTravel Plan | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Wildlife trigger tableWildlife Trigger Table | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| External - Barn Owl TrustConsultation Response - External | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| External - DCC Highways responseConsultation Response - External | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| External - D & C PoliceConsultation Response - External | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| DCC updated ecology responseConsultation Response - External | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Drainage Response - SupportConsultation Response - Internal | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| Internal - EH CommentsConsultation Response - Internal | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| Landscape Consultation ResponseConsultation Response - Internal | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| JLP Policy ResponseConsultation Response - Internal | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| Highampton Parish CouncilConsultation Response - Parish | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning Officers ReportAppeal Document - Officer Report | 29 Jan 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeAppeal Document - Site Notice | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 01 Appeal Form 1165106Appeal Form | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| All PoliciesAppeal Policies | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appellant Appeal Statement Pg1Appellant Documents | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appellant Appeal Statement Pg2Appellant Documents | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appellant Appeal Statement Pg3Appellant Documents | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appellant Appeal Statement Pg4Appellant Documents | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| External - Barn Owl Trust - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 6 Nov 2024 | View |
| External - DCC Highways response - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 8 Nov 2024 | View |
| External - D & C Police - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 21 Nov 2024 | View |
| DCC updated ecology response - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 13 Jan 2025 | View |
| Drainage Response - - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| Internal - EH Comments - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| Landscape Consultation Response - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| JLP Policy Response - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| Highampton Parish Council - Received During Planning ProcessConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 27 Nov 2024 | View |
| CORConsultation Response received during Planning Process | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| Design & Access StatementGeneral Correspondence | 29 Oct 2024 | View |
| Wdbc Letter 3367098LPA Appeal Statement | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Highampton Neighbourhood PlanOther Plans | 2 Oct 2025 | View |
| Wd Gazette Newspaper Advert 07.11.24Press Advert | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Questionnaire 1168606Questionnaire | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Start LetterStart Letter | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
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