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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4 St James Villas Winchester Hampshire SO23 9SN
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Works to replace 1no. previously stripped-out fireplace in the first floor front bedroom with one the same size as the back bedroom, and positioned off-centred of existing hearth to right-hand side. To replace 1no. previously stripped-out fireplace in dining room with one of the same size as blocked-up opening. Materials of painted timber surround and cast iron insert to both fireplaces. (No alterations to chimneys or flues required to either fireplace.)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| OFFICER ASSESSMENTOfficers Report · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| CITY OF WINCHESTER TRUST-NEUTRAL(FULL)Public Comment · PDF | 14 Apr 2025 | View |
| WCC HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA (LIS ONLY)Application Form · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| FIREPLACE PHOTOS / SKETCHES (WORKS TO FRONT GARDEN WALL NOT PART OF PROPOSAL)Background Papers · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENT (2021)Background Papers | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| FLOOR PLANS - FIREPLACES INDICATEDDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| DINING ROOM FIREPLACE - PROPOSED DIMENSIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| FRONT BEDROOM FIREPLACE - PROPOSED DIMENSIONSDrawing · PDF | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 31 Jan 2025 | View |
| FOR REF - FLOOR PLANS (BUILDING REGS 2023)Drawing · PDF | 31 Jan 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.