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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The Orchards 25 Lyfs Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3JN
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Approval of reserved matters, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following approval of outline application 14/00728/OUT
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 24 Sept 2015 | View |
| Comment: Kempsey Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 24 Sept 2015 | View |
| Comment: S W Land Drainage Partnership02. Supporting Information | 29 Sept 2015 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Landscape Officer02. Supporting Information | 5 Oct 2015 | View |
| Comment: WCC Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 20 Oct 2015 | View |
| Comment: Letter from agent re amended plans02. Supporting Information | 26 Oct 2015 | View |
| Archaeological plan Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Biodiversity plan - ain055006 Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Applicant comment re amended plans - 5/10/15 Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 5 Oct 2015 | View |
| Proposed roof plans - ain055004 Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Proposed elevations - ain055003 Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Site plan Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Proposed floor plans - ain055005a Scale: 1:50 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Site plan with additional details - ain055009 (05/10/15) Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 5 Oct 2015 | View |
| AMENDED: Proposed elevations - ain055003a (05/10/15) Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 5 Oct 2015 | View |
| AMENDED Site Plan Extra Details AIN/055/009 Rev A rec'd 15.10.15 Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 15 Oct 2015 | View |
| AMENDED Block Plan AIN/055/008 Rev A rec'd 15.10.15 Scale: 1:500 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 15 Oct 2015 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 20 Oct 2015 | View |
| Officer Report12. Decision Notice | 20 Oct 2015 | View |
| Application Form13. DoC Application Form | 5 May 2017 | View |
| Biodiversity Enhancement Plan14. DoC Plans | 3 May 2017 | View |
| Archaeology Report15. DoC Supporting Documents | 5 May 2017 | View |
| DoC Condition 3 - Materials15. DoC Supporting Documents | 5 May 2017 | View |
| Discharge of Condition decision16. DoC Decision | 22 May 2018 | View |
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