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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Two Oaks, Besford Road, Besford, WR8 9AN
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| INITIAL NOTIFICATION01. Application Form | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| 1166542.pdf01. Application Form | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN, ACCESS, PLANNING & WATER MANAGEMENT STATEMENT02. Supporting Information | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| STRUCTURAL SURVEY02. Supporting Information | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| PRELIMINARY BAT ROOST ASSESSMENT02. Supporting Information | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| ENERGY STATEMENT02. Supporting Information | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| PRESS NOTICE02. Supporting Information | 8 Aug 2016 | View |
| 1409/04 EXISTING FLOOR PLANS04. Site/Location Plan | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| 1409/05 EXISTING ELEVATIONS04. Site/Location Plan | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| 1409/03A BLOCK PLAN04. Site/Location Plan | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| TREE PLAN04. Site/Location Plan | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| 1409/02A PROPOSED ELEVATIONS04. Site/Location Plan | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| 1409/01A PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS04. Site/Location Plan | 2 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEFFORD AND BESFORD PARISH COUNCIL08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 15 Aug 2016 | View |
| 1170325.txt08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| DRAKES BROUGHTON, WADBOROUGH WITH PIRTON PARISH COUNCIL08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 30 Aug 2016 | View |
| HIGHWAYS09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 30 Aug 2016 | View |
| DELEGATED DECISION11. Decision Information | 23 Sept 2016 | View |
| DRAFT DELEGATED DECISION11. Decision Information | 23 Sept 2016 | View |
| 1176656.pdf12. Decision Notice | 23 Sept 2016 | View |
| Two Oaks Appeal Statement Defford 2017.pdfTwo Oaks Appeal Statement Defford 2017.pdf | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| Two Oaks, Besford Road, Besford Map Appeal.pdfTwo Oaks, Besford Road, Besford Map Appeal.pdf | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| East Staffs vs Barwood.pdfEast Staffs vs Barwood.pdf | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| 1191144.pdf30. Appeal Application Form | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| LIST OF DOCUMENTS30. Appeal Application Form | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| APPEAL STATEMENT31. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| C2 OFFICER'S DELEGATED REPORT WITH PARAGRAPHS31. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| D1 WCC LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT FRONT PAGE31. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| D1 WCC LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT31. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| D2 PREVIOUS PLANNING POLICY RES931. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| D3 APPEAL DECISION 300088531. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| D4 APPROVED SITE PLAN 14.0088631. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| D5 SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT31. Appeal Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| Start letter (AR13) - 11 Jan 2017.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 16 Jan 2017 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIRE - 175919.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 18 Jan 2017 | View |
| Appeal Confirmation Letter from PINs31. Appeal Documents | 25 Jan 2017 | View |
| Covering Letter Re Third Party Reps31. Appeal Documents | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| Third Party Reps31. Appeal Documents | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| Appeal Costs Covering Letter31. Appeal Documents | 3 Mar 2017 | View |
| Appellants Application for Costs31. Appeal Documents | 3 Mar 2017 | View |
| Final Comments Covering Letter31. Appeal Documents | 3 Mar 2017 | View |
| Response to LPA's Appeal Statement31. Appeal Documents | 3 Mar 2017 | View |
| Final comments - covering letter31. Appeal Documents | 17 Mar 2017 | View |
| Moule and Co cost statement31. Appeal Documents | 17 Mar 2017 | View |
| APPEAL DECISIONAppeal Decision | 24 Mar 2017 | View |
| COST DECISIONAppeal Decision | 24 Mar 2017 | View |
| Despatch Cover Letter - CostsAppeal Decision | 24 Mar 2017 | View |
| Two Oaks Appeal Statement Defford 2017.pdfTwo Oaks Appeal Statement Defford 2017.pdf | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| Two Oaks, Besford Road, Besford Map Appeal.pdfTwo Oaks, Besford Road, Besford Map Appeal.pdf | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| East Staffs vs Barwood.pdfEast Staffs vs Barwood.pdf | 16 Feb 2017 | View |
| Two Oaks appeals email of pre app.docTwo Oaks appeals email of pre app.doc | 10 Mar 2017 | View |
| Two Oaks Pre app letter ER appeal.rtfTwo Oaks Pre app letter ER appeal.rtf | 10 Mar 2017 | View |
| second Two Oaks Defford Appeal costs rebut.docsecond Two Oaks Defford Appeal costs rebut.doc | 10 Mar 2017 | View |
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