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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54 Smithies Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 1QW
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Council sourceChange of use of former retail premise to residential (Class C3).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 20180091 Application Form Public.pdf ( 0.98 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20180091 Decision Notice.pdf ( 0.07 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20180091 Floor Plans.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20180091 Site Plan.pdf ( 0.08 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
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