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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Field House, Bestmans Lane, Kempsey, Worcestershire, WR5 3PZ
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Council sourceSingle storey rear extension , annex for dependent relative and two storey side extension.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form_R Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| Comment: SW Land Drainage Partnership02. Supporting Information | 19 Jan 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 25 Jan 2016 | View |
| Comment: Kempsey Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 1 Feb 2016 | View |
| Daytime Bat Survey - AD1 Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| Existing Floor, Location and Layout Plans - 02 Scale: Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| Existing Elevations - 01 Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| Proposed Elevations - 03 Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| Proposed Floor, Location and Layout Plans - 04 Scale: Paper Size:04. Site / Location Plan | 16 Dec 2015 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 12 Feb 2016 | View |
| Officer Report12. Decision Notice | 12 Feb 2016 | View |
| Site Inspection NotesSite Inspection Notes | 1 Jun 2017 | View |
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