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
Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PX
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Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PX
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View council mapAlterations to the existing Old Deanery building and former stable block to accommodate a caf�, education centre, offices, community spaces and ancillary back of house space and accommodation. Erection of a new visitor centre on the adjacent former playground to accommodate a welcome foyer, shop and exhibition space. Installation of new railings and gates to existing front boundary walls of no.s 19-23 Minster Yard. Re-surfacing and levelling of existing Parvis to West Front of the Cathedral including widening of existing wall to form a raised stone bench. Landscaping works to The North Green and Deans Green and formation of a new entrance gate on The North Green. Alterations to Exchequergate Arch including reinstatement of pitched roof, parapet guttering to East and West sides and installation of new floodlighting. Associated external alterations to Cathedral Grounds including new boundary fencing and installation of new floodlighting.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 22 Dec 2016 | View |
| REVISED COMMENTS FROM LINCOLN CIVIC TRUSTConsultee Comment | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| SUPERSEDED COMMENTS - SARAH HARRISONWritten Representation | 7 Dec 2016 | View |
| COMMENTS - HIGHWAYS AND PLANNINGWritten Representation | 19 Oct 2016 | View |
| COMMENTS FROM HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Oct 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS TREE WORKSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| PARVIS PROPOSED LEVELSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| PARVIS HARD LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| PARVIS SOFT LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEANS GREEN PROPOSED LEVELSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEANS GREEN HARD LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEANS GREEN SOFT LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| WEST FRONT SEATING WALL DETAILSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| EASTGATE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO RAILINGSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEANS GREEN GARDEN WALLPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEANS GREEN KIOSKPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEANS GREEN ENTRANCE GATEPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DEANS GREEN VEHICLE ENTRANCE GATEPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| NUMBERED HOUSES EXISTING RAILINGSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| NUMBERED HOUSES PROPOSED RAILINGSPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SUBDEANERY GARDEN CATHEDRAL CENTRE ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SUBDEANERY GARDEN EXCHEQUERGATE ELEVATIONPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX ASupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX BSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX CSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX DSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLESSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 1Supporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2ASupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2BSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2CSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2DSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2ESupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 3Supporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 4ASupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 4BSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 4CSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 5Supporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 6Supporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 7Supporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| ATTIC FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| ROOF PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR DEMO PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| ATTIC FLOOR DEMO PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| ROOF DEMO PLANPlan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION E1 EAST ELEVATION AND E2Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION E3 AND E4Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION E5Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION N1 NORTH ELEVATION AND N2Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION N3 AND N4Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION W1 WEST ELEVATION AND W2Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION W3 AND W4Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION W5Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SECTION S1 SOUTH ELEVATION AND S2Plan · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| BAT REPORTSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| PHASE 1 HABITAT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| ARBORICULTURE REPORTSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANSupporting Document · PDF | 31 Aug 2016 | 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.