Council planning record

Erection of a care facility for young people with autism.

Site of Needlewood Childrens Home, Keresforth Hill Road, Dodworth, Barnsley

Final DecisionReference: 2008/1622Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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17 Oct 2008
Received Date
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17 Oct 2008
Valid From
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14 Jan 2009
Decision Date
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16 Jan 2009
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Erection of a care facility for young people with autism.

Site of Needlewood Childrens Home, Keresforth Hill Road, Dodworth, Barnsley

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Document	Published	Action
2008_1622 App Form.pdf ( 3.7 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Bat Survey.pdf ( 0.74 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Design and Access Statement.pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Info on Japanese Knotweed.pdf ( 0.24 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Location Plan and Landscape Plan.pdf ( 1.27 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Phase 1 Geo Environmental Report.pdf ( 20.44 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Plans and Elevations.pdf ( 5.02 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Statement of Visual Impact.pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Support Statement.pdf ( 1.06 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Supporting Information.pdf ( 1.94 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Tree Info.pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council document	Not published	View
2008_1622 Tree Survey.pdf ( 0.17 MB )Council document	Not published	View
20088_1622 Transport Statment.pdf ( 0.26 MB )Council document	Not published	View

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