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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Land off Carlton Road and former Old Road, Smithies, Barnsley ,
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Council sourceRetention of and alterations to site access road
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Sign in to view collected detailsLand off Carlton Road and former Old Road, Smithies, Barnsley ,
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 20190212 ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf ( 1.6 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190212.pdf ( 0.08 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190212 Location Plan.pdf ( 0.28 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190212 Plan.pdf ( 0.95 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190212 Section 278 Lighting.pdf ( 0.08 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190212 Soakaway Report.pdf ( 0.56 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
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