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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Roger Ascham Library Depot, Ascham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BD
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Alterations to entrance including new doors window and canopy, erection of a single storey rear extension, path, additional car parking spaces and internal remodelling works to allow the change of use from a library storage depot and office to a Register Office for registering births, deaths and still-births, dealing with legal preliminaries for ceremonies; conducting ceremonies and associated functions.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision | 29 Jan 2021 | View |
| SITE PLAN PROPOSED (010 P10)Application submission | 6 Jan 2021 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (102 P11)Application submission | 25 Nov 2020 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN SHOWING ALTERATIONS (103 P7)Application submission | 25 Nov 2020 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT NOV 2020 V2Application submission | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| SITE PLAN PROPOSED (010 P9)Application submission | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - SITE PLAN PROPOSED (010 P9)Application submission | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENT NOV 2020 V2Application submission | 24 Nov 2020 | View |
| SOFT LANDSCAPE PLAN (HBS-DR-L-800-P2)Application submission | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED SITE PLAN (010 P8)Application submission | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENTT PLAN NOV 2020Application submission | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (102 P10)Application submission | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENT NOV 2020 V3Application submission | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - GROUND FLOOR PLAN SHOWING ALTERATIONS (103 P6)Application submission | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| JUNCTION DETAILS REAR (106 P1)Application submission | 29 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (102 P9)Application submission | 29 Jul 2020 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANS (104 P2)Application submission | 29 Jul 2020 | View |
| JUNCTION DETAILS FRONT (105 P1)Application submission | 29 Jul 2020 | View |
| SECURITY SHUTTER DETAILSApplication submission | 29 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLANApplication submission | 27 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - SOFT LANDSCAPE PLAN (HBS-DR-L-800 P1)Application submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED PLAN- HIGHLIGHTING CHANGES (103 P3)Application submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| CYCLE SHELTER SPECIFICATIONApplication submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| TRAVEL PLAN JULY 2020 FINAL REV A PART BApplication submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - TRANSPORT STATEMENT JULY 2020Application submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED SITE PLAN (010 P6)Application submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PLANNING STATEMENT JULY 2020 V2Application submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (102 P8)Application submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| TRAVEL PLAN JULY 2020 FINAL REV A PART AApplication submission | 24 Jul 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - TRAVEL PLAN MAY 2020 FINAL PART AApplication submission | 4 Jun 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - TRAVEL PLAN MAY 2020 FINAL PART BApplication submission | 4 Jun 2020 | View |
| TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN MAY 2020 V1Application submission | 22 May 2020 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT MEASURESApplication submission | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL BUILDING INSPECTIONApplication submission | 28 Apr 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (102 P6)Application submission | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - GROUND FLOOR PLAN SHOWING ALTERATION WORKS (103 P1)Application submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN (011 P1)Application submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PLANNING STATEMENTApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN (104 P1)Application submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN (101 P2)Application submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - OUTLINE TRAVEL PLANApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| COVER LETTERApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| BUS ROUTESApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| PHOTOSApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - LANDSCAPE & BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT MANAGEMENT SCHEMEApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (102 P5)Application submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED SITE PLAN (010 P3)Application submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - TRANSPORT STATEMENTApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLANApplication submission | 27 Feb 2020 | View |
| FROM CITY EHO AIR QUALITY COMMENTSConsultee comment | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| FROM CITY EHO STANDARD COND WORDINGConsultee comment | 22 Dec 2020 | View |
| FROM GCP TREE OFFICERConsultee comment | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| FROM LB OFFICER DATED 9 DECConsultee comment | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| FROM CITY EHO DATED 11 DECConsultee comment | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC ECOLOGY RECON COMMENTSConsultee comment | 4 Dec 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC TA TEAMConsultee comment | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| FROM HIGHWAYS DMConsultee comment | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| FROM CITY EHO COMMENTS DATED 5 OCTConsultee comment | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| FROM CITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee comment | 4 Sept 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC TA TEAMConsultee comment | 5 Aug 2020 | View |
| FROM GCP TREE OFFICERConsultee comment | 29 Jul 2020 | View |
| FROM GCP LANDSCAPE COMMENTSConsultee comment | 6 Jul 2020 | View |
| FRM CITY ENV HEALTH COMMENTSConsultee comment | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
| FROM CITY EHOConsultee comment | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
| FRM GCP ACCESS OFFICER DATED 17 APRILConsultee comment | 17 Jun 2020 | View |
| FROM TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTConsultee comment | 15 Jun 2020 | View |
| FROM GCP TREE OFFICERConsultee comment | 11 Jun 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC HIGHWAYS DMConsultee comment | 29 May 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC ECOLOGYConsultee comment | 29 Apr 2020 | View |
| FROM CAMBS FIRE & RESCUEConsultee comment | 21 Apr 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC PUBLIC HEALTHConsultee comment | 20 Apr 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC ECOLOGYConsultee comment | 26 Mar 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC TAConsultee comment | 24 Mar 2020 | View |
| FROM POLICE CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN TEAMConsultee comment | 17 Mar 2020 | View |
| FROM CCC HIGHWAYS DMConsultee comment | 16 Mar 2020 | View |
| FROM HIGHWAYS DMConsultee comment | 13 Mar 2020 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTNeighbour | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTNeighbour | 9 Apr 2020 | View |
| PUBLIC COMMENTNeighbour | 7 Apr 2020 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTNeighbour | 6 Apr 2020 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTNeighbour | 3 Apr 2020 | View |
| ONLINE COMMENTNeighbour | 3 Apr 2020 | View |
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