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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Former Southminster Library Queenborough Road Southminster Essex
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Former Southminster Library Queenborough Road Southminster Essex
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View council mapChange of use to 5 no. dwellings. Demolition works to main building, erection of a single storey extension to north elevation and internal alterations. Single storey extensions to the east and west elevations of existing outbuilding, internal alterations and part demolition of that building. Alterations to fenestration and inclusion of associated landscaping, car parking, cycle parking and refuse storage.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper advert dated 09.01.2025Newspaper clipping | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| 23-01217-LBCDecision Notice | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| Final officer report 23-01217-LBCFinal Officer Report | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| 771-P05 Rev D - Proposed Elevations & SectionMulti Plans | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| 771-P04 Rev C - Proposed PlansMulti Plans | 16 Feb 2024 | View |
| 771-P07 REV A Proposed Street ElevationsAmended Plans | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| 771-P06 REV A Proposed Street ElevationsAmended Plans | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| Historic Buildings and PlacesConsultation Responses EXTERNAL | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| Conservatioon OfficerConsultation Responses INTERNAL | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| Southminster Parish CouncilEmail - Parish Consultation Reply | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| 771-P02 REV A - Existing Floor PlansMulti Plans | 22 Dec 2023 | View |
| 771-P01 REV A - Existing and Proposed Block & Location PlanLocation/Site Plan | 22 Dec 2023 | View |
| 771-P03 Existing ElevationsMulti Plans | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Schedule of Historic Features_Changes_RedactedSupporting Information | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Marketing Evidence_RedactedSupporting Information | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Heritage Impact AssessmentHeritage Statement | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Design and Access Statement - RedactedDesign & Access Statement | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Bat Scoping Report and Preliminary Ecological AppraisalEcology Report | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| Bat ReportBat Survey/Report | 15 Dec 2023 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedPlanning Application Form | 15 Dec 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.