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.
Council planning record
Land At 6-7, 8, 9-11, 13, 14-16 Mercers Row Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HY
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Land At 6-7, 8, 9-11, 13, 14-16 Mercers Row Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HY
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View council mapNon material amendment on application 24/03964/FUL for amendments to the 1) Removal of all windows along east elevation to Unit 1 at ground floor. 2) Removal of bi-fold expanding mesh panels at first floor to northern elevation windows of Unit 1 (replacing with a film to mitigate light pollution). 3) Removal of bi-fold expanding mesh panels at ground floor to western elevation windows of Unit 2. 4) Removal of fritting to ground floor windows. 5) Removal of cat ladders and roof hatches from warehouse areas. 6) Reverting to metal feature stair in lieu of concrete. 7) Adjusting final position of internal escape stairs. 8)Introducing compartment breaks in the north facing polycarbonate wall lights in the form of solid composite metal panels. 9) Removal of expanding mesh feature/ signage panel at unit entrances. 10) Changed single swing escape doors to double leaf escape doors at ground floor to meet U-values, fire and security requirements. 11) Lowering of the head of the ground floor windows and string course by 300mm to meet the maximum fire rated glazing requirements. 12) Internal changes to meet Wired score requirements. i.e. additional Comms Room at ground floor. 13) Splash pads added along footpath adjacent to Unit 2 west elevation.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEApplication Decision Notice · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTApplication Committee / Delegated Report · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| URBAN DESIGNConsultee Comments · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN (PHASE 1)Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS (PHASE 1)Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT1 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT1 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT1 ELEVATIONS SHEET 1Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT1 ELEVATIONS SHEET 2Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT1 CROSS SECTIONS SHEET 1Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT1 ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT2 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT 2 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT 2 PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT2 ELEVATIONS SHEET 1Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT2 ELEVATIONS SHEET 2Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT2 CROSS SECTIONS SHEET 1Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT2 CROSS SECTIONS SHEET 2Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| COVER LETTERApplication Information · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| UNIT1 CROSS SECTIONS SHEET 2Drawings · PDF | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.