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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Tansy Cottage, Worcester Road, Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, WR8 0EA
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 7 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: S W Land Drainage Partnership02. Supporting Information | 31 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 1 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service02. Supporting Information | 5 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Mr D Nightingale-Smith02. Supporting Information | 14 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Ms Littlewood02. Supporting Information | 19 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council02. Supporting Information | 25 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Mr D Nightingale-Smith02. Supporting Information | 17 Aug 2016 | View |
| Supporting statement Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 7 Mar 2016 | View |
| Block plan - 1817 1100b Scale: 1:500 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 7 Mar 2016 | View |
| Site location plan - 1817 1000b Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan | 7 Mar 2016 | View |
| AMENDED Site location plan 1817 1000c rec'd 20.5.16 Scale: 1:1250 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan | 20 May 2016 | View |
| AMENDED Block Plan 1817 1100c rec'd 20.5.16 Scale: 1:500 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 20 May 2016 | View |
| Officer Report12. Decision Notice | 23 May 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 23 May 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Notification Letter12. Decision Notice | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Start Letter12. Decision Notice | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Appeal Form12. Decision Notice | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Statement of Case and Appendices12. Decision Notice | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Questionnaire12. Decision Notice | 27 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Comment re affordable housing12. Decision Notice | 27 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Recommended conditions12. Decision Notice | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Supplementary Statement12. Decision Notice | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant's Final Comments12. Decision Notice | 21 Sept 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 11 Oct 2016 | View |
| Refused Plans - 23-05-2016 Scale: - Paper Size: -Refused Plans - 23-05-2016.pdf | 23 May 2016 | View |
| Comment: S W Land Drainage Partnership31. Appeal - Documents | 31 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority31. Appeal - Documents | 1 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service31. Appeal - Documents | 5 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Mr D Nightingale-Smith31. Appeal - Documents | 14 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Ms Littlewood31. Appeal - Documents | 19 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Hanley Castle Parish Council31. Appeal - Documents | 25 Apr 2016 | View |
| Officer Report31. Appeal - Documents | 23 May 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice31. Appeal - Documents | 23 May 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Notification Letter31. Appeal - Documents | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Start Letter31. Appeal - Documents | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Appeal Form31. Appeal - Documents | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Statement of Case and Appendices31. Appeal - Documents | 20 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Questionnaire31. Appeal - Documents | 27 Jul 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Comment re affordable housing31. Appeal - Documents | 27 Jul 2016 | View |
| Comment: Mr D Nightingale-Smith31. Appeal - Documents | 17 Aug 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Recommended conditions31. Appeal - Documents | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: MHDC Supplementary Statement31. Appeal - Documents | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Appellant's Final Comments31. Appeal - Documents | 21 Sept 2016 | View |
| APPEAL: Decision Notice31. Appeal - Documents | 11 Oct 2016 | View |
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