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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 Forge Crown East Worcester WR2 5TU
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Council sourceChange of use of property to a pre-school nursery including conversion of existing dwelling with addition of foyer to front and covered verandah to rear, siting of pre-fabricated classroom block, erection of storage building, parking to front and rear and associated external works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (redacted)01. Application Form | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning, Design & Access Statement02. Supporting Information | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design Access Statement02. Supporting Information | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment02. Supporting Information | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Landscape Proposals02. Supporting Information | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Statement02. Supporting Information | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (redacted)02. Supporting Information | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Transport Statement02. Supporting Information | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Economic Statement02. Supporting Information | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Energy Statement02. Supporting Information | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Water Management Statement02. Supporting Information | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| email from agent accepting amended description02. Supporting Information | 8 Dec 2025 | View |
| R-25-0163-TN-01A Transport Technical Note02. Supporting Information | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Amendment - Pre-decision pro forma17. Validation | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location Plan & Block Plan04. Site / Location Plan | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan04a. Block Plan | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing Bungalow Floor Plans & Elevations05. Existing Plans | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Bungalow Floor Plans & Elevations06. Proposed Plans | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Stores Floor Plans & Elevations06. Proposed Plans | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Proposed Pre-fab Floor Plans & Elevations06. Proposed Plans | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| Topographical Survey06a. Plans-Other | 27 Nov 2025 | View |
| James thompson Oakwood House, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stuart Crowther The Old Vicarage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Abigail Tilling St Thomas Church, Crown East Lane, Worcester08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 20 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stuart Crowther The Old Vicarage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen & Nina Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| Nick Jeynes The Covert, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| Chris Thomas Harwood, Laylocks Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RL08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell City View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Andrew Mark Powell 1, Council Cottage , Crown East , Worcester08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell City View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| peter warner 3 Council Cottages, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| J R Aitken Sevington Cottages, Acton Beauchamp, Worcester, WR6 5AF08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| robin kalinowski Crown View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| David Cooper The Anchorage, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WORCESTER, WR2 6RH08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| Martin Harris School House, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 11 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tom Aitchison Crows Nest House, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 11 Jan 2026 | View |
| Stuart Clarke Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ellie Clarke-Bould Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Vicki Gibbs 2 Vicar Street, WR3 8EU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| J Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| peter warner 3 Council Cottages, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 8 Mar 2026 | View |
| Stuart Crowther The Old Vicarage, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| J R Aitken Sevington Cottages,, Acton Beauchamp,, Worcester, , WR6 5AF08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell City View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Mr R Kalinowski Crown View, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Stephen Hunt The Dormers, Crown East, WORCESTER, WR2 5TU08. Response - Neighbour and Other | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Stuart Crowther08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 20 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stuart Crowther08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen & Nina Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 31 Dec 2025 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| J R Aitken08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| robin kalinowski08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| Stephen Hunt08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 5 Mar 2026 | View |
| J R Aitken08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Georgina Trimnell08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 18 Mar 2026 | View |
| Mr R Kalinowski08a. Response - Neighbour and Other Attachment | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Worcestershire Regulatory Services - Nuisance - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer - MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Drainage Engineer - Engineers - S.W. Land Drainage Partnership09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Mrs S Baxter - Rushwick Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| WCC Education09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| WCC Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| S. W. Land Drainage Engineer09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 29 Jan 2026 | View |
| Mrs S Baxter - Rushwick Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 13 Mar 2026 | View |
| MHDC Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Officer09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Highways - County Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 23 Mar 2026 | View |
| Highways - County Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| MHDC Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Officer09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Individual Committee Report10. Committee Documents | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
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