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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FESTIVAL LEISURE PARK, RIGBY ROAD, BLACKPOOL, FY1 5EP
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Council sourceExternal alterations to Unit 1 (the former Odeon building) including installation of roller shutters and a canopy to rear following the demolition of an existing bin store and use of Unit 1 as altered as a self-storage unit (Class B8), addition of a drive-thru lane to Unit 3 (the former Frankie and Bennys), additional drive-thru lane at Unit 5 (McDonalds) installation of a pedestrian access ramp off Rigby Road and alterations to the car parking layout.
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.