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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Former Willow Garth High School, Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AJ
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Council sourceResidential development of 5 dwellings (in place of 5 dwellings approved under application 2012/0537 and 2015/1134 due to need to redefine site boundaries and plot positions) (Retrospective)
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Sign in to view collected detailsFormer Willow Garth High School, Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AJ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 20221070 Application Form_Redacted.pdf ( 2.83 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20221070 Planning Statement.pdf ( 1.02 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20221070 Plot 14 - 15 Plans and Elevations .pdf ( 0.32 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20221070 Plot 14 Plans and Elevations .pdf ( 1.49 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20221070 Plot 16 Plans and Elevations .pdf ( 0.3 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20221070 Plot 17 - 18 Plans and Elevations .pdf ( 0.29 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20221070 Site Layout Plan .pdf ( 0.3 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20221070 Site Location Plans .pdf ( 0.41 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
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