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
The White Cottage, Miles Common, Semley, Shaftesbury, SP7 9JX
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The White Cottage, Miles Common, Semley, Shaftesbury, SP7 9JX
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Erection of a replacement dwelling and detached outbuilding.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site PhotographsPhoto · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanPlan · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| neighbour mapConsultation List | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Plans & ElevationsRevised Plans/Documents · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| PL202501833 The White CottageConsultee Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed Landscaping PlanRevised Plans/Documents · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Access - Existing Site SurveyPlan · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| 24115-6G - Proposed Plans and Elevations.pdfRevised Plans/Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| 24115-4 - Outbuilding - Existing Elevations.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Statement - AmendedRevised Plans/Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| EA Flood MapPlan · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Covering letter redactedCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| PL 2025 01833 - SW Response v0.1 · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| Covering Letter - Revised InformationRevised Plans/Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| List of Consultees & Neighbours · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| 24115-8A - Proposed Landscaping and Lighting Plan.pdf · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| PL202501833 The White Cottage-amendedConsultee Response · PDF | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Email regarding Preliminary Ecological Appraisal redactedCorrespondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| House - Existing ElevationsPlan · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Site SurveyPlan · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Additional nutrient statementStatements · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and Mitigation StatementStatements · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Self Build Unilateral UndertakingLegal Agreement | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementStatements · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Unilateral UndertakingLegal Agreement · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application FormRevised Plans/Documents · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| Outbuilding - Existing ElevationsPlan · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed House & Outbuilding Elevations and floor plansSuperseded · PDF | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| ecology report and bat surveyStatements · PDF | 8 Jul 2025 | View |
| Wildlife Mitigation and Enhancement SchemeAdditional · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
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