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 condition 7 (Contamination site investigation scheme ), 8 (Risk assessment report), 9 (Remediation method statement), 10 (Verification report ) and 11 (Intrusive Ground Investigation) of Planning permission 24/00071/FUL dated 30.10.2024.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| STU5781-R03 - Turbidity Monitoring Strategy_Rev BCurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| Contamination Discovery Strategy_ProcedureCurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| Contamination Discovery Strategy - Soil TechnicsCurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 1_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 2_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 3_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 4_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 5_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 6_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 7_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 8_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 9_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 10_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 11_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| 12_STU5871-R02-Rev_ECurrent Docs · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| CONTAMINATION STRATEGYCurrent Docs · PDF | 10 Jan 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTSComment - Consultee · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 1Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 2Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 3Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 4Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 5Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 6Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 7Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| STU5781 GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT 8Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 Nov 2024 | View |
| CTPL- COVERING LETTER UNION STREET LUTON - DOCS 7-11 INCL OF 24-00071-FUL - FINACurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 12 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.