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
Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW
Abbots Cross Primary School, 86 Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9QW
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Erection of 1 no. modular classroom
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Environ Health Antrim And Newtownabbey responseConsultation Responses | 30 Sept 2026 | View |
| DFI Roads - Ballymena Office responseConsultation Responses | 2 Oct 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| 02-Existing site plan [A2]Site Layout or Block Plan | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| 03-Proposed site plan [A2]Site Layout or Block Plan | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| 01-Site location plan [A4]Site Location Plan | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| 05-Proposed elevations [A3]Proposed Elevations | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| 04-Proposed floor plan [A3]Proposed Floor Plans | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Newtownabbey Times Wk Beg 28 Sep 2026Miscellaneous | 1 Oct 2026 | View |
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