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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Airport Way - Century Park Luton Bedfordshire
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Council source1) 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. Discharge in part of conditions 6 (A written scheme of heritage asset resource management (SHARM)), 12 (Remediation strategy), 14 (Contamination monitoring and maintenance plan), 18 (Scheme for redundant boreholes, shafts, tunnels and adits), 19 (Surface water drainage design), 27 ('Secured by Design' principles scheme) and 39 (Protected species surveys) of Planning permission 17/02300/EIA dated 29th June 2021.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 13 May 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 - CON 12, 14 & 18 - DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ACurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 10 May 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSComment - Consultee · PDF | 1 May 2024 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGISTS COMMENTSComment - Consultee · PDF | 29 Apr 2024 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTSComment - Consultee · PDF | 26 Apr 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-YE-0002 - CON 39 - PROTECTED SPECIES FILE NOTECurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 - CON 12, 14 & 18 - DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ACurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| 70120020-LTN-WSP-CDR-XX-CA-C-5300 - CON 19 - HYDRAULIC CALCULATION PACKCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| 70120020-LTN-WSP-CDR-XX-RP-C-5100 - CON 19 - DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| 70120020-LTN-WSP-CDR-XX-RP-C-5101 - CON 19 - DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| DS6112982 - CON 19 - THAMES WATER RESPONSE - CONFIRMATION OF CAPACITYCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| 70120020-LTN-WSP-CDR-XX-DR-C-5001_P03 - CON 19 - DRAINAGE LAYOUTCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| 17_02300_EIA-089916_050_00_PL02_SITE_LOCATION_PLAN-768719Current Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-YP-0001 COVERING LETTERCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-YE-0001 - CON 6 - SCHEME OF HERITAGE ASSET RESOURCE MANAGEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| 70120020-LTN-WSP-ELS-ZZ-DR-L-1001 P02 - OVERALL LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| 70120020 - CON 27 - TECHNICAL NOTE - SECURED BY DESIGN STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX B - GS-X49-PKZ-WOB-F6U GROUNDSURE REPORTCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX C -180206 PLAYGROUND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDYCurrent Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX D - TR020001_APP_5.03 FIGURES COMBINED (3)Current Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX D - TR020001_APP_5.03 FIGURES COMBINED (2)Current Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX D - TR020001_APP_5.03 FIGURES COMBINED (6)Current Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX D - TR020001_APP_5.03 FIGURES COMBINED (5)Current Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX D - TR020001_APP_5.03 FIGURES COMBINED (4)Current Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| GHP-ARUP-XX-XX-RP-CG-0001 APPENDIX D - TR020001_APP_5.03 FIGURES COMBINED (1)Current Docs · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
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