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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Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB
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Council sourceCITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Planning permission and Listed building consent for minor internal and external alterations to the basement level of the Town Hall associated with connections to the Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 419453.pdfPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419449.pdfPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419454.pdfHeritage Statement · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| Officer report 126801.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 22 Jun 2020 | View |
| 450126.pdfDecision · PDF | 22 Jun 2020 | View |
| 419451.pdfPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419448.pdfPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419450.pdfPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419459.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419447.pdfDesign & Access Statement · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419452.pdfPlan · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419446.pdfLocation Plan · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
| 419455.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Apr 2020 | View |
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