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ApprovedCouncil status: Approval
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The Balconies,Hanley Swan,Worcestershire,WR8 0DN
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived20 Oct 2011
- DoneValidated24 Oct 2011
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- DecidedApproval16 Dec 2011
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All published dates (4)
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Ward
- Upton and Hanley Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Hanley Castle CP
- Documents
- 14 published
Proposal
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- Reference
- 11/01400/FUL
- Ward
- Upton and Hanley Ward - Pre 01/05/23
- Parish
- Hanley Castle CP
- Agent
- Mr R Bridge
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- Application Form Scale: Paper Size: A401. Application Form24 Oct 2011View
- Comment: Bob Hughes02. Supporting Information16 Nov 2011View
- Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council02. Supporting Information21 Nov 2011View
- Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information22 Nov 2011View
- Comment: Worcestershire Regulatory Service02. Supporting Information22 Nov 2011View
- Comment: D A Humphrey02. Supporting Information29 Nov 2011View
- Comment: Mr B F & P A Turney02. Supporting Information29 Nov 2011View
- Design & Access Statement Scale: Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information24 Oct 2011View
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Decision and conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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