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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Bretton Hall Campus, Park Lane, Bretton, Wakefield
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Council sourceDetailed application: the conversion of the Mansion House to form a 120 bed hotel with ancillary restaurants, bar, spa, conference, wedding facilties and temporary marquee locations (C1) incl erection of 3-storey extensions to the north and east wings and partial demolition of Ezra Taylor, Alec Clegg, Victor Pasmore (incl Music School and Dance Studio) buildings, Refectory, Student Services bungalow and hostel/ancillary building; conversion of the Camellia House to ancillary hotel use; Conversion of the Stables, Coach House, Theatre, Gym, Library and link block to 7 office units (B1a) and/or non and/or non residentail insitutions (D1); erection of 2-3 storey office pavillions (B1(a) and/or non residential institutions (D1; and associated new access roads, car parking, infrastructure and landscape works. Outline applicaton: Erection of 6 two storey office pavillions (B1(a) and/or non residential institutions (D1) (Adjoining Authority Consultation)
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| 2013_0053 App.pdf ( 0.02 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
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