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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Council sourceChange of use from house (Class C3) to a residential family assessment centre (Sui Generis)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 30 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal Data ()Application Form - Without Personal Data | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Supporting StatementApplication Supporting Info | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Existing Floor Plans & ElevationsPlans - Existing | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans - Proposed | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Party Wall Sound InsulationPlans - Proposed | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Location & Site PlanSite or Location Plan | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| Petition P1Response - Neighbour Attachment | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Petition P2Response - Neighbour Attachment | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Petition P3Response - Neighbour Attachment | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Public comment 26/07/2025 -RedactedResponse - Neighbour Redacted Public | 26 Jul 2025 | View |
| Public comment 28/07/2025 -RedactedResponse - Neighbour Redacted Public | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Public comment 28/07/2025 -RedactedResponse - Neighbour Redacted Public | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Public comment 28/07/2025 -RedactedResponse - Neighbour Redacted Public | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| Public comment 04/08/2025 -RedactedResponse - Neighbour Redacted Public | 4 Aug 2025 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plans & ElevationsSuperseded Plans | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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