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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Townsend Street Presbyterian Church 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES
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Townsend Street Presbyterian Church 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES
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Refurbishment of former Church and school house. Demolition of Memorial Hall and erection of a 2 storey extension on the North, South and West elevations. New accessible entrances. Relocation of existing vehicle entrance and new vehicle entrance to parking area.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Full Site Development - North East ViewOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Full Site Development - South East ViewOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Part 1 of 3Other Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design And Access Statement Part 2 of 3Other Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Part 3 of 3Other Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix B - Engagement ReportOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix C - Conservation Management Plan and Hertiage Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix D - Condition Report ChurchOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix E - condition report schoolOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix F - Stronghold Preservation observation reportOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix G - Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix H - Travel PlanOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Appendix I - Community Cohesion and good relations reportOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Preliminary Roost AssessmentOther Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanSite Layout or Block Plan | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Demolition Site PlanSite Layout or Block Plan | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanProposed Plans | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Demolition First Floor PlanProposed Plans | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations EExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations WExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations NExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations SExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations E ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations W ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations N ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations S ContextExisting and Proposed Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Building Sections WE 01Cross Sections | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Building Sections WE 02Cross Sections | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Building Sections NS 01Cross Sections | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Building Section NS 02Cross Sections | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Church Elevation EExisting Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Church Elevation WExisting Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Church Elevation NExisting Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Church Elevation SExisting Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Schoolhouse ElevationsExisting Elevations | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanExisting Floor Plans | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Demolition Ground Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
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