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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St James Buildings 79 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FQ
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Council sourceChange of use of Part of 5th Floor from Office Space (Use Class E) to Flexible Office Space (Use Class E) / Educational College (Use Class F1a) for 10-year period
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 361013.pdfLocation Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| 361010.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| 361015.pdfPlan · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| St James Building - Waste Management Proforma.pdfWaste Management · PDF | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| 361014.pdfPlan · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| St James Building Change of Use of Part of 5th Floor - Additional Information Note 25.10.2023.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 25 Oct 2023 | View |
| 361017.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
| Officer report 138217.pdfOfficer Report · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| LP01_LEASE_STJAMES_GF_Bin&CycleStore-Landscape.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Oct 2023 | View |
| 427758.pdfDecision · PDF | 21 Dec 2023 | View |
| 361016.pdfCorrespondence · PDF | 29 Sept 2023 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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