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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Forches Cross Community Primary School, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
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Forches Cross Community Primary School, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF
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2m wide path and timber fence adjacent to existing hard play area and new canopy to provide covered play area
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| plandoc_5_3717.pdfDECISION NOTICE | 7 Jun 2010 | View |
| plandoc_1_3717.pdfApplication Form | 30 Apr 2010 | View |
| plandoc_3_3717.pdfExternal Area as Proposed | 30 Apr 2010 | View |
| plandoc_4_3717.pdfSite Plan | 30 Apr 2010 | View |
| plandoc_2_3717.pdfSupporting Information | 30 Apr 2010 | View |
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