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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Birmingham Newman University, Genners Lane, Birmingham, B32 3NT
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationFormRedactedCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 3876-AAR-PA-00-DR-L-9071 - Site Location PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 3876-AAR-PA-00-DR-L-9072 - Existing Site PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 3876-AAR-PA-00-DR-L-9121 - Proposals PlanCouncil document | Not published | View |
| 159286-C - Signage GraphicsCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Planning Statement - AdvertisementCouncil document | Not published | View |
| DECISION_DOCUMENT_ADV_PACCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Officer ReportCouncil 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.