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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4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN
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Council sourceRedevelopment to provide 45 apartments in two blocks comprising 36 two-bedroom and 9 one-bedroom apartments with new access onto Holly Street, car parking, amenity areas and associated works after demolition of existing offices and cash and carry warehouse. Discharge of conditions 13 (Surface water drainage scheme) and 15 (Management and maintenance plan of surface water drainage) of Planning permission 24/00071/FUL dated 30th October 2024.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 13 Feb 2025 | View |
| 953-1102-P02 Proposed Site Drainage.pdfCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| Union Street, Luton Lighting Report v2.pdfCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 12 Feb 2025 | View |
| 953-1102-P02 Proposed Site Drainage.pdfCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 9 Feb 2025 | View |
| 953-1106 Overland exceedence routes.pdf (received 09.02.25)Current Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 9 Feb 2025 | View |
| 953-1104 Proposed Drainage Construction Details 2 of 2.pdf (received 09.02.25)Current Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 9 Feb 2025 | View |
| 953-1103 Proposed Drainage Construction Details 1 of 2.pdf (Received 09.02.25)Current Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 9 Feb 2025 | View |
| 953 union Street - Hydraulic Calcs REV B.pdf (Received 09.02.25)Current Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 9 Feb 2025 | View |
| 953 - Union Street - Maintenence Schedule rev A.pdf (received 09.02.25)Current Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 9 Feb 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| COVERING LETTERCurrent Docs · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 953 HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONSCurrent Docs · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 953-1101-P02 PROPOSED SITE LEVELSCurrent Docs · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 953-1102-P02 PROPOSED SITE DRAINAGECurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 953-1103 PROPOSED DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 1 OF 2Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 953-1104 PROPOSED DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 2 OF 2Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 953-1105-P02 PROPOSED EXTERNAL WORKSCurrent Docs · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| 953-1106 OVERLAND EXCEEDENCE ROUTESCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 1 Nov 2024 | View |
| MS/953 MAINTENENCE SCHEDULECurrent Docs · PDF | 1 Nov 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.