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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98B Smirrells Road, Birmingham, B28 0LB
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Council sourceApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from a residential dwellinghouse (use class C3a) to a residential household where single adult occupier receives care (use class C3b).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 98b Smirrells Road - Floor plans (not to scale - NO CHANGES PROPOSED)Council document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedCouncil document | Not published | View |
| LocationPlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 'FINAL REPORT'Council document | Not published | View |
| Decision Document LDP ApproveCouncil document | Not published | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.