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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Chear Fen Sand And Gravel Pit (XX), Ely Road, Cottenham, Cambridge
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Chear Fen Sand And Gravel Pit (XX), Ely Road, Cottenham, Cambridge
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| REPORTCommittee report | 7 Dec 1977 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision | 2 Jan 1978 | View |
| WORKING PLANApplication submission | 30 Sept 1977 | View |
| REPORTApplication submission | 30 Sept 1977 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication submission | 30 Sept 1977 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApplication submission | 30 Sept 1977 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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