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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BLACKPOOL TOWER, BANK HEY STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 4BJ
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Council sourceExternal alterations comprising replacement shopfronts, ground floor windows, partial demolition of canopy and installation of new glazed foyer entrance on Promenade, new fascia and entrance doors on Bank Hey Street elevation and installation of three louvres on Heywood Street elevation. Partial demolition of slab at tower top, installation of glazed floor/ wall on west elevation and installation of a bar and climbing wall at tower top levels 1, 2 and 3. Internal alterations and partial demolition of ceiling above cafe at floor level 5 and installation of 4D cinema, new retail area and 'history walk' at floor levels 5 and 6.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.