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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Symbiosis House Bestmans Lane Kempsey Worcester WR5 3QA
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Council sourceCertificate of Lawfulness for the use of the building known as Symbiosis House as a permanent residential dwelling (use C3).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form01. Application Form | 24 Oct 2018 | View |
| Planning Statement02. Supporting Information | 24 Oct 2018 | View |
| Planning Practice And Law Opinion Of Time Limits02. Supporting Information | 24 Oct 2018 | View |
| Exhibit A - Location Plan04. Site / Location Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Exhibit B - Location Plan04. Site / Location Plan | 31 Oct 2018 | View |
| Exhibit C - Location Plan04. Site / Location Plan | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Block Plan showing site edged red.pdf04. Site / Location Plan | 10 Sept 2019 | View |
| Location Plan Symbiosis House.pdf04. Site / Location Plan | 10 Sept 2019 | View |
| Location Plan - Certified04. Site / Location Plan | 11 Sept 2019 | View |
| Block Plan - Certified04. Site / Location Plan | 11 Sept 2019 | View |
| Exhibit D - Existing North and South Elevations05. Existing Plans | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Exhibit E - Existing East and West Elevations05. Existing Plans | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Exhibit F - Existing Ground Floor Plan05. Existing Plans | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Exhibit G - Existing First Floor Plan05. Existing Plans | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Exhibit H - Existing Roof Plan05. Existing Plans | 30 Oct 2018 | View |
| Mrs S Baxter - Kempsey Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 22 Nov 2018 | View |
| Delegated Report11. Decision Information | 11 Sept 2019 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 11 Sept 2019 | View |
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