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 College Arms, 976 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B28 8BJ
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Council sourceChange of use to restaurant and erection of single storey detached glass building to rear and installation of extraction flue to rear
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location and site planCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Planning Issue drawingsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| LOSS OF PUB STATEMENTCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Appn FormCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DASCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 'FINAL REPORT'Council document | Not published | View |
| Decision Document STD RefusalCouncil 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.