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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Aldingbourne Post Office Westgate Street Aldingbourne PO20 3QL
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Council sourceProposed demolition of existing post office and to replace with new food store. Proposed new food store to be re-built in accordance with previously approved scheme to alter the existing building application ref: AL/53/20/PL. This application is in CIL Zone 2 (zero rated) as other development.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision | 23 Jul 2021 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficers Report | 23 Jul 2021 | View |
| CIL Form 1 - Additional InformationApplication | 25 May 2021 | View |
| Application FormApplication | 13 May 2021 | View |
| Block Pland and Proposed Floor Plan, Elevations and Roof Plan Dwg No Pdc-3639-02 PL BPlans | 28 May 2021 | View |
| Location Plan and Existing Floor Plans, Elevations and Roof Plan Dwg No Idc-3-01 PLPlans | 13 May 2021 | View |
| Design StatementStatement | 22 Jul 2021 | View |
| Parish council commentsConsultation | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| Engineers (Drainage) commentsConsultation | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| WSCC - Highways AuthorityConsultation | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| Natural England's response 16/06/21Consultation | 17 Jun 2021 | View |
| Rep LettersRep Letters | 14 Nov 2022 | View |
| PLCOMACKRep Letters | 30 Jun 2021 | View |
| ObjectionRep Letters | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| Agreement with pre-commencement conditionPlanning Correspondence | 23 Jul 2021 | View |
| Agent's Confirmation of Description of ProposalPlanning Correspondence | 23 Jul 2021 | View |
| Email from agent 28/5Planning Correspondence | 28 May 2021 | View |
| Email from agent 26/5 confirming existing & proposed floor areaPlanning Correspondence | 27 May 2021 | View |
| Email from agent 21/5 re INC letterPlanning Correspondence | 25 May 2021 | View |
| Email from agent 12/5Planning Correspondence | 13 May 2021 | View |
| PLACKSystems Correspondence | 2 Jun 2021 | View |
| PLINVAGSystems Correspondence | 27 May 2021 | View |
| PLINVAGSystems Correspondence | 25 May 2021 | View |
| PLINVAGSystems Correspondence | 17 May 2021 | 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.