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 CONTRACTOR'S COMPOUND, SOUTH OF SWINDON ROAD HEATHROW AIRPORT
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to condition 6 (Archaeological investigation) of application 67622/APP/2015/1851 (Variation of conditions 3, 4 and 9 of application 67622/APP/2013/2532 which granted consent on 30/7/14 for "Part outline, part full planning application for a proposed hotel development of up to 660 bedrooms (approximately 30,000sq.m) with ancillary cafe, bar and restaurant facilities, car parking, service access, courtyard space, landscaping and improved ground level pedestrian access including public realm improvements (all outline application) and a perimeter veil structure wrapping around the hotel buildings (in full application detail). Variation requested for the removal of the veil and alterations to the glazing, amenity space and layout of the floors)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataAPPLICATION FORM | 20 Sept 2016 | View |
| A summary of the attachments in the proposalSUPPORTING INFORMATION | 20 Sept 2016 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDECISION NOTICE | 16 Nov 2016 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDECISION NOTICE | 16 Nov 2016 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTOFFICER REPORT | 16 Nov 2016 | View |
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