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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Farmers Arms, Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3QA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form Scale: Paper Size: A401. Application Form | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| Comments: Public Rights of Way02. Supporting Information | 9 May 2014 | View |
| Comment: Ramblers Association02. Supporting Information | 9 May 2014 | View |
| Comment: WCC Highways02. Supporting Information | 23 May 2014 | View |
| Comments: Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 23 May 2014 | View |
| Roof Plan as Existing Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A302. Supporting Information | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| Roof Plan as Proposed Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A302. Supporting Information | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| AdvertInformation | 16 May 2014 | View |
| Site Plan as Proposed Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| Site Plan as Proposed Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| Site Plan as Existing Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan as Existing Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| First Floor Plan as Existing Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| West & East Elevations as Existing Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| North & South Elevations as Existing Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan as Proposed Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| First Floor Plan as Proposed Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| Elevations as Proposed Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 29 Apr 2014 | View |
| AMENDED Site Plan - Proposed Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 24 Jun 2014 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 30 Jul 2014 | View |
| APPEAL: Start Letter12. Decision Notice | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant's Appeal Form12. Decision Notice | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Notification Letter12. Decision Notice | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant's Statement12. Decision Notice | 9 Feb 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: List of conditions proposed by MHDC12. Decision Notice | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Response to appellant's case12. Decision Notice | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: DECISION12. Decision Notice | 1 Jun 2015 | View |
| Comments: Public Rights of Way31. Appeal - Documents | 9 May 2014 | View |
| Comment: Ramblers Association31. Appeal - Documents | 9 May 2014 | View |
| Advert31. Appeal - Documents | 16 May 2014 | View |
| Comment: WCC Highways31. Appeal - Documents | 23 May 2014 | View |
| Comments: Parish Council31. Appeal - Documents | 23 May 2014 | View |
| Decision Notice31. Appeal - Documents | 30 Jul 2014 | View |
| APPEAL: Start Letter31. Appeal - Documents | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant's Appeal Form31. Appeal - Documents | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Notification Letter31. Appeal - Documents | 21 Jan 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant's Statement31. Appeal - Documents | 9 Feb 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: List of conditions proposed by MHDC31. Appeal - Documents | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Response to appellant's case31. Appeal - Documents | 3 Mar 2015 | View |
| APPEAL: DECISION31. Appeal - Documents | 1 Jun 2015 | View |
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