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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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Upper Howsen Farm Howsen Cotheridge Worcester WR6 5LR
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Applicationformredacted01. Application Form | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| Initial Consultee List 23.0106501. Application Form | 10 Aug 2023 | View |
| Planning Statment including Water Management & Energy Statement02. Supporting Information | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 1 Ecological Assessment02. Supporting Information | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Landscape & Visual Capacity Study02. Supporting Information | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| Flood Zones04. Site / Location Plan | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Plan04. Site / Location Plan | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout04. Site / Location Plan | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan04. Site / Location Plan | 8 Aug 2023 | View |
| 2 Bed Chalet Floor Plan And Elevations06. Proposed Plans | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| 3 Bed Chalet Floor Plan And Elevations06. Proposed Plans | 25 Jul 2023 | View |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths) - WCC - Footpaths09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Aug 2023 | View |
| County Highway Authority09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 15 Sept 2023 | View |
| Vid Blakeney - Broadwas & Cotheridge Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| MHDC Conservation Officer - MHDC Development Plans & Conservation09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 28 Sept 2023 | View |
| Aidan Smyth - MHDC Archaeology & Planning Advisor09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| MHDC Conservation Officer additional comments for clarification09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 23 Oct 2023 | View |
| Worcestershire County Council (Footpaths)09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 10 Aug 2023 | View |
| Aidan Smyth09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 6 Oct 2023 | View |
| Delegated Report11. Decision Information | 28 Nov 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 28 Nov 2023 | View |
| 3342987 Appeal Decision.pdf12. Decision Notice | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| 3342987 Appeal Decision - Costs.pdf12. Decision Notice | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSystem Generated Letter | 5 Sept 2023 | View |
| 01 APPEAL FORM.pdf30. Appeal - Application Form | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| QUESTIONNAIRE - 1040567.pdf31. Appeal - Documents | 19 Jun 2024 | View |
| 3P Broadwas and Cotheridge Parish Council.pdf31. Appeal - Documents | 18 Jul 2024 | View |
| Start letter (AR13) - Ciaran Power - 12 Jun 2024.pdf31. Appeal - Documents | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 1 Decision Notice32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 2 Application Form32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 Site Location Plan Zla 1167 L 101 (a3p) Rev A32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 4 Proposed Site Layout Zla 1167 L 103 Min32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 5 Landscape Plan Zla 1167 L 201 Rev D Min32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 6 Flood Zone Plan Zla 1167 L 10232. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Upper Howsen Appeal Statement April 202432. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 7 2 Bed Chalet Plans 22284 0232. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 8 3 Bed Chalet Floor Plan And Elevations 22284 3232. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 9 Landscape And Visual Capacity Study Min32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 11 Planning Statement Min32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 12 Pre App Report 2101999pa32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 13 Approved 8 Log Cabin Scheme32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 14 Swdp Policies Min32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 15 Landscape Types Principal Timbered Farmlands32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 16 Conservation Officer Sept 202332. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 17 Conservation Officer Oct 202332. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 18 Heritage Statement Pn4132 Land At Upper Howsen, Worcestershire32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Appendix 10 Phase 1 Ecological Assessment Min32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Upper Howsen Application For Award Of Costs Letter32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| 04_Costs Appendix 1 photographs from Upper Howsen farm.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| 04_Costs Appendix 2 SWDP Glossary.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| 04_Costs Appendix 3 approved elevations of neighbouring log-cabins.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| 04_Upper Howsen costs addendum 240724.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 24 Jul 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENTS_Appendix 1 photographs from Upper Howsen farm.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENTS_Appendix 2 Holt Heath appeal site location plan.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENTS_Appendix 3 Rowley Farm 2020 committee report.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENTS_Appendix 4 Rowley Farm 2020 planning permission.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENTS_Appendix 5 approved elevations of neighbouring log-cabins.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENTS_Appendix 6 approved layout of 8 log cabin scheme.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| APPELLANTS FINAL COMMENTS.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| 03_COSTS FINAL COMMENTS_Appendix 2 - MHDC pre-app guidance document.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| 03_COSTS FINAL COMMENTS.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| 03 Costs Final Comments Appendix 1 Mhdc's Conservation Officer's Comments On 8no. Log Cabin Scheme32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 20 Jun 2024 | View |
| 01 FULL STATEMENT OF CASE.pdf32. Appeal - Appellants Case | 12 Jun 2024 | View |
| Council Statement Of Case33. Appeal - Councils Case | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| LPA Cost Rebuttal.pdf33. Appeal - Councils Case | 18 Jun 2024 | View |
| Despatch Cover Letter - Costs - Ciaran Power - 27 Jan 2025.pdfAppeal - Decision | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| 3342987 Appeal Decision.pdfAppeal - Decision | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| 3342987 Appeal Decision - Costs.pdfAppeal - Decision | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
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