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 South Bank Hotel 15 Lord Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1HF
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Former South Bank Hotel 15 Lord Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1HF
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View council mapProposed change of use from Sui Generis (2no. HMO - 20no. Bed) to a Use Class C2 Supported Living Facility (14 beds - 7x 1 bed flats & 7x bedrooms with en-suites and communal amenities) including associated staff facilities at
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1900138COU_22052019_110058.pdfDecision / Officer Report · PDF | 22 May 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-011 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 20 May 2019 | View |
| SIS e-brochure.pdfApplication Correspondence · PDF | 16 May 2019 | View |
| South Bank Hotel Operational Report 2.0.pdfApplication Correspondence · PDF | 16 May 2019 | View |
| Example of care package.pdfApplication Correspondence · PDF | 16 May 2019 | View |
| Amended - South Bank Hotel DA Statement 3.0.pdfApplication Correspondence · PDF | 3 May 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-007 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-004 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-008 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-005 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-006 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-001 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-010 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-002 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-003 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| FP1769-A-009 PL1.pdfPlans · PDF | 26 Mar 2019 | View |
| 1900138COU.pdfWeb · PDF | 1 Jan 1901 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.