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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Unit 2, New Street, Barnsley, S70 1SA
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Council sourceChange of use of vacant former bank (use class A2) to a range of alternative uses including A1 (Retail), A2 (Financial and Professional Services), A3 (Restaurants and Cafés), A4 (Drinking Establishments), A5 (Hot Food Takeaways), B1 Offices or D1 (Non-residential institutions) including a place of worship
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 20190667 App Form Public.pdf ( 1.12 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190667 Decision Notice.pdf ( 0.07 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190667 Location Plan.docx ( 0.96 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20190667 Plans.pdf ( 1.72 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
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