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
Exeter Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PQ
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Exeter Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PQ
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Refurbishment and remodelling of existing library building with associated external works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| plandoc_1_4129.pdfApplication Form | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_2_4129.pdfSite Location Plan | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_3_4129.pdfExisting Elevations | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_4_4129.pdfProposed Elevations | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_5_4129.pdfProposed North West Elevation | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_6_4129.pdfProposed Level 0 Plan - External Works | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_7_4129.pdfExternal Survey | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_8_4129.pdfProposed Planting Plan | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_16_4129.pdfAMENDED Proposed Elevations | 28 May 2013 | View |
| plandoc_17_4129.pdfAMENDED Proposed North West Elevation | 28 May 2013 | View |
| plandoc_9_4129.pdfPlanning Application Report | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_10_4129.pdfScoping Assessment and Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_11_4129.pdfArboricultural Survey | 7 Feb 2013 | View |
| plandoc_12_4129.pdfADDITIONAL - Traffic Management and Logistics Plan | 3 Apr 2013 | View |
| plandoc_13_4129.pdfADDITIONAL - Traffic Management Plan Routes | 3 Apr 2013 | View |
| plandoc_14_4129.pdfADDITIONAL - Construction Traffic Management Plan | 3 Apr 2013 | View |
| plandoc_15_4129.pdfADDITIONAL - Wildlife and Geology Trigger Table | 12 Apr 2013 | View |
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