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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Lea Halls Bute Street Luton
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Lea Halls Bute Street Luton
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View council mapConversion and change of use of student accommodation (Sui Generis) to 144 flats (76 one-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom, 24 three-bedroom and four four-bedroom), together with construction of new entrance canopies added to existing buildings and alterations to parking provision, boundary treatments, lighting, cycle stores, bin stores, landscaping, public realm works, after demolition of existing on-site warden bungalow.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity WaterComment - Consultee · PDF | 19 Aug 2021 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTHComment - Consultee · PDF | 29 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue commentsComment - Consultee · PDF | 21 Jul 2021 | View |
| ENVIORONMENTAL PROTECTIONComment - Consultee · PDF | 19 Jul 2021 | View |
| EE-2 Block 2 - Existing ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| PE-2A Block 2 Proosed ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| EE-3 Block 3 Existing ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| EE-4-10 Blocks 4-10 Existing ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| PE-4-10A Blocks 4-10 Proposed ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| PE-3A BLOCK 3 PROPOSED ELEVATIONSCurrent Docs · PDF | 15 Jul 2021 | View |
| BL-001-1 Block 1 - Existing Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-1-F - Block 1 - Existing First Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-1-G - Block 1 - Existing Ground Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-1-S - Block 1 - Existing Second Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-1-T - Block 1 - Existing Third Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BLP-001-1 - Block 1 - Proposed Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-1-G - Block 1 - Proposed Ground Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-1-F - Block 1 - Proposed First Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-1-S - Block 1 - Proposed Second Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-1-T - Block 1 - Proposed Third Floor PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BL-001-2 - Block 2 - Existing Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-2-G/F - Block 2 - Existing Ground & First Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-2-S/T - Block 2 - Existing Second & Third Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BLP-001-2 - Block 2 - Proposed Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-2-G/F - Block 2 - Proposed Ground & First Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-2-S/T - Block 2 - Proposed Second & Third Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BL-001-3 - Block 3 - Existing Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-3-G/F - Block 3 - Existing Ground & First Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-3-S/T - Block 3 - Existing Second & Third Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BLP-001-3 - Block 3 - Proposed Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-3-G/F - Block 3 - Proposed Ground & First Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-3-S/T - Block 3 - Proposed Second & Third Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BL-001-4-10 - Block 4-10 - Existing Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-4-10-G/F - Block 4-10 - Existing Ground & First Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E-4-10-S/T - Block 4-10 - Existing Second & Third Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BLP-001-4-10 - Block 4-10 - Proposed Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-4-10-G/F - Block 4-10 - Proposed Ground & First Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| P-4-10-S/T - Block 4-10 - Proposed Second & Third Floor PlansCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| BL-001-1 - Block 1 - Existing Block Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| EE-1 - Block 1 - Existing ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| PE-1 - Block 1 - Proposed ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| EBLP-001 - Existing Bungalow Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| EB-01 - Existing Bungalow Plans & ElevationsCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| EELP-001 New Eastern Entrance Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| ENT-001 - Eastern Vehicle & Pedestrian Access GatesCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| CS-002 - Purpose Made Cycle StoresCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| CSLP-001 - Proposed Cycle Storage Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| CLP-001 - Proposed Refuse & Recycling Location PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| R-01 - Refuse & Recycling Storage Location OneCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| R-02 - Refuse & Recycling Storage Location Two & ThreeCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| R-03 - Refuse & Recycling Storage Location FourCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| 7129-PHL-XX-XX-DR-L-2100 REV B - BOUNDARY TREATMENTS PLANCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E001 REV C - EXTERNAL LIGHTING PLANCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| DRAWING REGISTER - SHEET ONECurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| DRAWING REGISTER - SHEET TWOCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| DRAWING REGISTER - SHEET THREECurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| ECLP-001 PROPOSED ENTRANCE CANOPY SITE LOCATION PLANCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| EC-1 - BLOCK 1 - PROPOSED ENTRANCE CANOPYCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| EC-2-10 - BLOCK 2-10 - PROPOSED ENTRANCE CANOPYCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| E001 Existing Site PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| SL-001 SITE LOCATION PLANCurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Jul 2021 | View |
| P001 Proposed Site PlanCurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Jul 2021 | View |
| DC02 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC07 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC16A LANDSCAPE DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT PART 1OF2Current Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC16B LANDSCAPE DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT PART 2OF2Current Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC10 ECONOMICS REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC09 HERITAGE STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC15 ACCOMODATION SCHEDULECurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| 221212-MNP-XX-XX-RP-C-0001 FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & SURFACE AND FOUL WATER STRATECurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC12 PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC06 ENERGY REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| RPT 542969 NOISE REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC05 SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC04 TRAVEL PLANCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC14 STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC13 MARKETING ANALYSIS REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC01 PLANNING STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC03 TRANSPORT STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| P20-2926 COVER LETTERCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC08 ARBORICULTURAL REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| DC11 WASTE AUDITCurrent Docs · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| 7129-PHL-XX-XX-DR-L-2000 REV B - LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANCurrent Docs · PDF | 7 Jun 2021 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.