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 Scala, Shaftesbury Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LH
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Redevelopment of The Scala site including the demolition of existing extensions and new extensions to improve retail store at ground floor level, provide a new community space and student accommodation (16no bed spaces) at first floor levels. Erection of student accommodation including 72no. student bedrooms and associated ancillary space. Erection of a residential block (C3) including 9 no. apartments. Parking for cars and cycles and associated landscaping (Resubmission).
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