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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The Old Chapel, Chapel Street, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AY
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Council sourceConversion from design studio/antiques showroom into a single dwelling (Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 20230521 App Form_Redacted.pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20230521 Decision Notice.pdf ( 0.2 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20230521 Existing and Proposed Plans.pdf ( 0.36 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20230521 Site Location Plans.pdf ( 0.32 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
| 20230521 Officer Report.pdf ( 0.07 MB )Council document | Not published | View |
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