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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Orchard Works Backfields Lane Upton Upon Severn Worcester WR8 0JH
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Change of use from office to residential, comprising 6 x 2 bedroom apartments and 2 x 1 bedroom apartments
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Comment: Worcs Regulatory Services02. Supporting Information | 26 Nov 2015 | View |
| Comments: SW Land Drainage Partnership02. Supporting Information | 30 Nov 2015 | View |
| Comment: Environment Agency02. Supporting Information | 1 Dec 2015 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 4 Dec 2015 | View |
| Flood risk policy maps Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Flood risk assessment Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Existing site photos Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Site location plan - 1807 1100 Scale: 1:500 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 1 Dec 2015 | View |
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