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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55 Welford Road, James House
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55 Welford Road, James House
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Retrospective application for temporary use of land as car park (Sui Generis)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 7 Nov 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportPlanning Officer Report | 7 Nov 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Covering LetterApplication Supporting Info | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Existing Site Layout PlanPlans - Existing | 12 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout PlanPlans - Proposed | 12 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PlanSite or Location Plan | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Site PlanSite or Location Plan | 19 Jul 2024 | View |
| Location PlanSite or Location Plan | 12 Sept 2024 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Decision Documents | 25 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appeal QuestionnaireAppeal Statements of Evidence | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Appeal Statement LCCAppeal Statements of Evidence | 11 Jun 2025 | View |
| Appeal FormAppeal Submission Documents | 2 May 2025 | View |
| Appeal StatementAppeal Submission Documents | 2 May 2025 | View |
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