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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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Amended Email Correspondence 12-12-16Correspondence · PDF | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| ApplicationFormNoPersonalDataApplication Form · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Amended Plan No 03b Proposed Plans and Elevations 22.11.16Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice No SigOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Amended Dwg 16.18.03d Proposed Plans and Elevations 12-12-16Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| 04 Site Location and Block plan scale as noted on A1 2016-09-19Plans · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| Officers ReportOfficer Report/Decision · PDF | 27 Mar 2020 | View |
| 03a Proposals 1 to 50 on A1 size 2016-10-14Additional/Supporting Information · PDF | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
| 01 Existing Plans and Elevations 1 to 50 on A1 size 2016-07-06Plans · PDF | 14 Oct 2016 | View |
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