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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The Old Library Wheeler Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3QB
Last published check: 9 Oct 2026, 03:47. Check the council record for more recent changes.
The Old Library Wheeler Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3QB
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View council mapNew layout to basement level to include gents wc and staff room. New layout at first floor to include ladies wc and powder room. Relocation of wheelchair accessible wc on ground floor.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEApplication Decision Notice · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTApplication Committee / Delegated Report · PDF | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| BNE - CONSERVATIONConsultee Comments | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICEApplication Press/Site Notices · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| INVALID LETTERApplication Information · PDF | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTALAttachment Summary · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT INTERNAL ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT PLAN AS PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT W.C. PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT W.C. INTERNAL ELEVATIONS AS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS PROPOSEDDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Survey / Assessment / Statement · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR INTERNAL ELEVATIONS AS EXISTINGDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR INTERNAL ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | 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.