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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23 - 25 Whitegates, Upper Castle Combe, Chippenham, SN14 7HQ
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Council sourceChange of use back to 2 separate dwellings (retrospective) together with proposed enclosing of existing porches along with amendments to doors and windows at rear of property at Number 25 Whitegates
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed SectionsPlan · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation and SectionPlan · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing SectionsPlan · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Side Elevation and SectionPlan · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| List of Consultees & Neighbours · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Rear ElevationPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officers reportReport · PDF | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear ElevationPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Front ElevationPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Site PlansSuperseded · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Map | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterStatements · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Front ElevationPlan · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 6 Oct 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.