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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Council sourceProposed change of use from offices (Class B1a) to dwelling (C3).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 14 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: Worcester Regulatory Services02. Supporting Information | 21 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: S W Land Drainage Partnership02. Supporting Information | 22 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: Environment Agency02. Supporting Information | 23 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 29 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: Worcestershire Regulatory Services02. Supporting Information | 31 Mar 2016 | View |
| Comment: Upton Upon Severn Town Council02. Supporting Information | 7 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Jackie Surtees02. Supporting Information | 8 Apr 2016 | View |
| Comment: Ben Roberts02. Supporting Information | 14 Apr 2016 | View |
| Existing site photos Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 14 Mar 2016 | View |
| Master layout plan Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A202. Supporting Information | 14 Mar 2016 | View |
| Flood risk assessment Scale: Paper Size:02. Supporting Information | 14 Mar 2016 | View |
| Flood Management Plan Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information | 15 Apr 2016 | View |
| AMENDED Flood Management Plan V3 rec'd 25.4.16 Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information | 25 Apr 2016 | View |
| Site plan - 1607 1100 Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A204. Site / Location Plan | 14 Mar 2016 | View |
| Location plan - 1607 1000 Scale: 1:500 Paper Size: A404. Site / Location Plan | 14 Mar 2016 | View |
| Elevations Scale: 1:50 Paper Size: A204. Site / Location Plan | 14 Mar 2016 | View |
| Officer Report12. Decision Notice | 4 May 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 4 May 2016 | View |
| Other Docs..pdfSite Inspection Notes | 10 May 2017 | View |
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