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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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The Black And White Cottage, 13 Somers Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1HJ
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Council sourceWidening of the existing entrance opening of the boundary wall by 1m to accommodate a new vehicular entrance gate, and a replacement pedestrian gate.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form Scale: Paper Size:01. Application Form | 15 Aug 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 23 Aug 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 22 Sept 2016 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Landscape Officer02. Supporting Information | 5 Oct 2016 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Conservation Officer02. Supporting Information | 13 Oct 2016 | View |
| Comment: Highway Authority02. Supporting Information | 13 Oct 2016 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Landscape Officer02. Supporting Information | 19 Oct 2016 | View |
| Comment: MHDC Landscape Officer02. Supporting Information | 21 Oct 2016 | View |
| Photo Scale: - Paper Size: -02. Supporting Information | 4 Oct 2016 | View |
| Photo of area to be regraded Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information | 17 Oct 2016 | View |
| Photo of Gateway Scale: - Paper Size: A402. Supporting Information | 17 Oct 2016 | View |
| Proposed Front Entrance Gates - 1074 58 Scale: Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 15 Aug 2016 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan - 1074 45 Scale: 1:100 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 15 Aug 2016 | View |
| Site Location Plan - 1074 40 Scale: Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 15 Aug 2016 | View |
| AMENDED Roadside Plan 1074.59 Rev P11 rec'd 4.10.16 Scale: 1:50 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 4 Oct 2016 | View |
| AMENDED Proposed Front Entrance Gates 1074.58 Rev P11 rec'd 4.10.16 Scale: Other Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 4 Oct 2016 | View |
| AMENDED Roadside Plan 1074.59 Rev P12 rec'd 17.10.16 Scale: 1:50 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 17 Oct 2016 | View |
| AMENDED Roadside Plan with root protection area 1074.59 Rev P12 RPA rec'd 17.10.16 Scale: 1:50 Paper Size: A304. Site / Location Plan | 17 Oct 2016 | View |
| Officer Report12. Decision Notice | 21 Oct 2016 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 21 Oct 2016 | View |
| Site Inspection NotesSite Inspection Notes | 18 May 2017 | View |
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