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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Land adjoining Picken End, Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, WR8 0DQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 9 Dec 2015 | View |
| Comment: SW Land Drainage Partnership02. Supporting Information | 27 Jan 2016 | View |
| Comment: Ramblers Association02. Supporting Information | 27 Jan 2016 | View |
| Comment: Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service02. Supporting Information | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: David & Judith Watson02. Supporting Information | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Sheila Andrews02. Supporting Information | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Michael Andrews02. Supporting Information | 8 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Mr & Mrs A Wilcock02. Supporting Information | 11 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Chris & Carole Thorpe02. Supporting Information | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 17 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hilary & Nick Fowler02. Supporting Information | 24 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 29 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 1 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Housing02. Supporting Information | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Ecological Appraisal - AD2 Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 9 Dec 2015 | View |
| Flood Risk Assesment & Drainage Strategy - AD1 Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 9 Dec 2015 | View |
| Design and Access Statement Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 9 Dec 2015 | View |
| Location Plan - 3929s Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 9 Dec 2015 | View |
| Block Plan - 3929bl Scale: 1:500 Paper Size: A104. Site / Location Plan | 9 Dec 2015 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 3929acc Scale: 1:200 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 9 Dec 2015 | View |
| Refused Plans - 11 04 16 Scale: Paper Size:04. Site / Location Plan | 11 Apr 2016 | View |
| Officer Report12. Decision Notice | 12 Apr 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 12 Apr 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Letter of Notification12. Decision Notice | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Start Letter12. Decision Notice | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Appeal Form12. Decision Notice | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Grounds of Appeal including Appendices A B and C12. Decision Notice | 13 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: MHDC Questionnaire12. Decision Notice | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Comments re Affordable Housing12. Decision Notice | 21 Dec 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Statement of Case12. Decision Notice | 16 Jan 2017 | View |
| Comment: SW Land Drainage Partnership31. Appeal - Documents | 27 Jan 2016 | View |
| Comment: Ramblers Association31. Appeal - Documents | 27 Jan 2016 | View |
| Comment: Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service31. Appeal - Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: David & Judith Watson31. Appeal - Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Sheila Andrews31. Appeal - Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Michael Andrews31. Appeal - Documents | 8 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Mr & Mrs A Wilcock31. Appeal - Documents | 11 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Chris & Carole Thorpe31. Appeal - Documents | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority31. Appeal - Documents | 16 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council31. Appeal - Documents | 17 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hilary & Nick Fowler31. Appeal - Documents | 24 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council31. Appeal - Documents | 29 Feb 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council31. Appeal - Documents | 1 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Housing31. Appeal - Documents | 30 Mar 2016 | View |
| Officer Report31. Appeal - Documents | 12 Apr 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice31. Appeal - Documents | 12 Apr 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Letter of Notification31. Appeal - Documents | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Start Letter31. Appeal - Documents | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Appeal Form31. Appeal - Documents | 12 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: Grounds of Appeal including Appendices A B and C31. Appeal - Documents | 13 Dec 2016 | View |
| Appeal: MHDC Questionnaire31. Appeal - Documents | 15 Dec 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Comments re Affordable Housing31. Appeal - Documents | 21 Dec 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Statement of Case31. Appeal - Documents | 16 Jan 2017 | View |
| Appeal Decision NoticeAppeal - Decision | 12 Apr 2017 | View |
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