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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Lawrence Hall 40 - 46 John Street Luton
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Council sourceConversion and change of use of former student accommodation and erection of fourth and recessed fifth floor roof/rear extensions to create 28 flats (14 two-bedroom and 14 one-bedroom) with roof garden, together with installation of solar panels, fenestration alterations, hard/soft landscaping and associated works. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction environmental method plan ), 5 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping), 7 (Management plan), 8 (Refuse and recycling ), 9 (Postage reception), 10 (Site security measures) and 11 (Drainage) of Planning permission 20/00206/FUL dated 25th May 2023
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DC02 - Con 11 - Sustainable Drainage Design StrategyCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 12 Jul 2024 | View |
| DC01 - Con 7, 8, 9, 10 - Management & Maintenance PlanCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| DC07 - CON 7 8 9 10 - BIN STORE PLANCurrent Docs - ADDITIONAL · PDF | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| DC03_Rev B - Con 5 - Materials ScheduleCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| DC06 - Con 5 - Materials Elevation KeyCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 11 Jul 2024 | View |
| DC04_REV A - CON 3 - CEMPCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 10 Apr 2024 | View |
| DC03_REV A - CON 5 - MATERIALS SCHEDULECurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| DC05_REV A - CON 6 - LANDSCAPING PLANCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| DC06 - CON 5 - MATERIALS ELEVATION KEYCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| FEE CALCULATIONCurrent Docs · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| DC03 - CON 5 - MATERIALS SCHEDULECurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| DC02 - CON 11 - SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE DESIGN STRATEGYCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| DC05 - CON 6 - LANDSCAPING PLANCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| DC04 - CON 3 - CEMPCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
| DC01 - CON 7, 8, 9 AND 10 - MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLANCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Sept 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.