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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285-291 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9RW
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285-291 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9RW
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Non-Material Change to PAC approval 2022/A0215 (LA03/2021/0745/F) (Residential development comprising 33 no. units (19 no. Category 1, 3 Wheelchair Units and 11 no. General Needs), access, parking, landscaping and associated siteworks). Proposed changes include: Blocks A-D: Internal arrangements have been amended where necessary, in accordance with external input and social housing requirements; External switch room has been added to block following input from M&E consultant, as shown on individual block plan and site plan; Communal hallway arrangement has been updated - M&E services now located externally as previously noted. Fire travel distances have been taken account of, and arrangement of communal hallway has been updated where necessary; Under stair cleaner store has now been included on all blocks Outside: Courtyard area has been rearranged to simplify access; Bin stores and drying areas have been relocated/ resized where necessary; Scooter charging area and cycle store relocated to inside of courtyard area
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Agent cover letterApplication Form | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Revised agent cover letterApplication Form | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Redacted Decision LetterPlanning decisions and reports | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Redacted Development Management Officer ReportPlanning decisions and reports | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| 01-Existing Site Plan [A1]Site Layout or Block Plan | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 02-Proposed Site Plan [A1]Site Layout or Block Plan | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 09-Proposed South Elevation Block A [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 13-Proposed North and West Elevations Block B [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 14-Proposed South and East Elevations Block B [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 21-Proposed Elevations Block D [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 17-Proposed East and West Elevations Block C [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 18-Proposed North and South Elevations Block C [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 06-Proposed West Elevation Block A [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 07-Proposed North Elevation Block A [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 08-Proposed East Elevation Block A [A1]Proposed Elevations | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 19-Proposed Ground Floor Plans Block D [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 20-Proposed First Floor Plans Block D [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 15-Proposed Ground Floor Plan Block C [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 16-Proposed First Floor Plan Block C [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 03-Proposed Ground Floor Plan Block A [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 04-Proposed First Floor Plan Block A [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 05-Proposed Second Floor Plan Block A [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 10-Proposed Ground Floor Plan Block B [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 11-Proposed First Floor Plan Block B [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 12-Proposed Second Floor Plan Block B [A1]Proposed Floor Plans | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
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