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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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County Hall, Devon County Council, Matford Offices, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD
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County Hall, Devon County Council, Matford Offices, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD
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Demolition of single storey office buildings, (associated steps and paths) known as Matford Offices. The footprint of the buildings and associated steps and paths to be returned to grass
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW_DCC-4335-2023.pdfDecision Notice (signed) pdf | 16 Mar 2023 | View |
| ARTICLE 27 LETTER (DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS & LETTER)_DCC-4335-2023.pdfArticle 27 (Decision & Letter) PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| OFFICERS DELEGATED REPORT_DCC-4335-2023.pdfOfficers Delegated Report pdf | 16 Mar 2023 | View |
| OFFICER'S DELEGATED REPORT DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS_DCC-4335-2023.pdfArticle 27 (Officers Report) PDF | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Matford Offices - Completed J1155 Aplication Form_redacted.pdfApplication Form (Redacted) | 23 Jan 2023 | View |
| SWN-XX-00-D-A-0101 rev P1 - Location Plan.pdfLocation Plan - SWN-XX-00-D-A-0101 Rev P1 | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| SWN-XX-00-D-A-0102 rev P0 - Proposed Site Plan.pdfProposed Site Plan - SWN-XX-00-D-A-0102 Rev P0 | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| S_E_576-G rev P1 - Topographic Survey.pdfTopographic Survey - S_E_576-G- Rev P1 | 18 Jan 2023 | View |
| Planning Application Report - Rev 0.pdfPlanning Application Report | 19 Jan 2023 | View |
| Demolition of Matford Offices - Demolition Method Statement - Rev 0.pdfDemolition Method Statement Report | 19 Jan 2023 | View |
| Matford Offices Demolition Ecology Report(1).pdfEcological Appraisal Report | 19 Jan 2023 | View |
| 2286 - Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Survey_redacted(2).pdfArboricultural Method Statement with Tree Survey (Redacted) | 24 Jan 2023 | View |
| 112654 - Matford Offices - Wildlife and Geology Triggerlist.pdfWildlife And Geology Trigger Table | 19 Jan 2023 | View |
| Demolition of Matford Offices - Waste Audit Statement - Rev 0.pdfWaste Audit Statement | 19 Jan 2023 | View |
| 606686-Correspondence-PLANNING CONSULTATION RESPONSE TEMPLATE.pdfECC Environmental Health Response 25/01/2023 | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (1).pdfDCC Road Safety Response 26/01/2023 | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| Comments (2).pdfDCC Public Health Response 26/01/2023 | 26 Jan 2023 | View |
| Response_DCC-4335-2023.pdfDCC Flood Risk Response 02/02/2023 | 3 Feb 2023 | View |
| HS.DCC.4335.2023 Matford Offices.pdfDCC Highways Response 01/02/2023 | 6 Feb 2023 | View |
| DCC43352023_HERef_P01555519_L423453_redacted.pdfHistoric England Response 14/02/2023 | 15 Feb 2023 | View |
| DCC Landscape_redacted.pdfDCC Landscape Response 22/02/2023 | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| ECC Response_redacted.pdfExeter City Council Response 23/02/2023 | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| DCC Historic Environment_redacted.pdfDCC Historic Environment Response 23/02/2023 | 24 Feb 2023 | View |
| 15589 Programme.pdfCondition 4 - Demolition Programme | 3 May 2023 | View |
| Matford Offices RAMs - 15589 - CT CP_Redacted.pdfCondition 4 - Demolition Plan (redacted) | 3 May 2023 | View |
| Condition 5 - Matford V1.pdfCondition 5 - Waste Audit Statement pt.1 | 17 May 2023 | View |
| Demolition of Matford Offices - Waste Audit Statement V1 16.05.2023.pdfCondition 5 - Waste Audit Statement pt.2 | 17 May 2023 | View |
| DCC 4335 2023 conditions discharge form_Redacted.pdfConditions Discharge Application Form (Redacted) | 17 May 2023 | View |
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