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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Former Cottage Hospital, Isel Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HT
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Council sourceNon material amendment to planning approval 2/2017/0579 for external alterations to building and access
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officers ReportOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 29 May 2019 | View |
| Decision NoticeOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 14 Jun 2019 | View |
| ApplicationFormNoPersonalDataApplication Form · PDF | 29 May 2019 | View |
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