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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38 Ratcliffe Road, Ava House
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 13 Nov 2023 | View |
| Officer ReportPlanning Officer Report | 13 Nov 2023 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Design and Access Statement & Heritage StatementApplication Supporting Info | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| Window Details 2Plans | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Existing and Proposed PlansPlans | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| Existing ElevationsPlans - Existing | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans - Proposed | 2 Nov 2023 | View |
| Location PlanSite or Location Plan | 29 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Site PlansSite or Location Plan | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| Window Details 1Superseded Plans | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Existing ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Floor PlansSuperseded Plans | 22 Sept 2023 | View |
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