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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Lower Elm Farm, Guarlford Road, Guarlford, Worcestershire, WR13 6NS
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Council sourceConversion and extension of barn to create a live/work unit
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Comment: SW Land Drainage Partnership02. Supporting Information | 30 Jul 2014 | View |
| Comment: WCC Highways Authority02. Supporting Information | 24 Sept 2014 | View |
| Property Inspection Report Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Ecological Survey and Assessment Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Elevations as Proposed Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Floor Plans as Proposed Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Elevations as Existing Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Floor Plans as Existing Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - dated MAR 2014 Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - dated DEC 2013 Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Existing Site Plan Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Site Loaction Plan Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan | 23 Jul 2014 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 14 Oct 2014 | View |
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