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.
Council planning record
Airport Way - Century Park Luton Bedfordshire
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1) Outline permission for a new business park comprising office space (Class B1), warehouse and industrial space (Class B2 and B8), mixed employment space (Class B1/B2/B8), a hotel (Class C1), cafe space (Class A3); energy centre (sui generis), internal access roads; car parking, landscaping and associated works including earthworks, utility diversions, sustainable drainage systems, tree removal and tree protection; and relocation of the airport car hire centre. 2) Full permission for the construction of a 2km Century Park Access Road incorporating a new junction on the A1081, alterations to the existing Airport Way roundabout, alterations to Frank Lester Way, a newly created access from Eaton Green Road, a new roundabout providing access into the business park, demolition of buildings, provision of replacement car parking (temporary and permanent), associated earthworks, landscaping, surface water drainage and utilities diversions; the creation of new public open space including footpaths, landscaping and ecological mitigation; extension and alterations to Wigmore pavilion building to provide cafe (Class A3) and additional community space; construction of a new skate park and children's play area; and construction of a replacement airport technical services building and associated parking. Non-Material amendment of planning permission 17/02300/EIA dated 29th June 2021 (Vary the wording of conditions 9, 23, 26, 28, 29 and 34 of planning application 17/02300/EIA to exclude certain works).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 21 Mar 2024 | View |
| Updated Cover LetterCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 19 Mar 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDCurrent Docs · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| FEECALCULATIONCurrent Docs · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| ATTACHMENTSUMMARYCurrent Docs · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| AMENDMENTSUMMARYCurrent Docs · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| 17_02300_EIA NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT APPLICATION COVER LETTERCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| 17_02300_EIA-089916_050_00_PL02_SITE_LOCATION_PLAN-768719Current Docs · PDF | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 21 Feb 2024 | 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.