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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Unit 73 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Hempstead Valley Drive Hempstead ME7 3PD
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Council sourceDetails pursuant to conditions 05 and 20 on planning permission MC/13/1491 for part demolition of, and alteration to the existing southern mall of the Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and the adjacent building, and redevelopment for mixed use scheme comprising Use Class A1, A2 and A3 (shops; financial and professional services; food and drink establishments) D1 and/or D2 (non residential institutions; assembly and leisure). Improvements to and development of new public realm and landscaping and reconfigured car parking and provision of new public transport and taxi waiting facilities
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
| PLANT NOISE ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
| ESP PLUS SPECIFICATIONSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
| EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE (NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION)Supporting Documents · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
| VENTILATION LAYOUT - ROOFDrawings · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
| VENTILATION LAYOUT - GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF | 15 Dec 2014 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.