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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Aston University, Aston Street, Birmingham, B4 7ET
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Council sourceDisplay of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign to eastern side of the Conference Aston building
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-01-D-E-630000-P02 Ext Lighting Layout FF Plantroom.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-XX-D-A-000001-P02 Site Location Plan.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-XX-D-A-000003-P02 Existing Site Plan.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-XX-D-A-000004-P05-Proposed Site Plan.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-XX-D-E-630000 (P05) Proposed External Lighting Layout.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-XX-T-A-000002_P03_Design and Access Statement.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-A-010106-P02-Signage.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-A-010107-Proposed External Lighting.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-A-201010-P03 Existing Elevations Sh 1.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-A-201020-P03 Existing Elevations Sh 2.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-A-203010-Proposed Elevations - Sheet 1.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 5029671-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-A-203020-Proposed Elevations - Sheet 2.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Conference Aston Planning Statement.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| D11546.001 Arboricultural Impact Assessment.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 'FINAL REPORT'Council document | Not published | View |
| Decision Document ADV Approve ConditionsCouncil 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.