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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4 Second Avenue Luton Chatham ME4 5AU
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Council sourceRetrospective application for change of use from Class B8 (storage area for retail goods) to B2 (car maintenance and repairs) with related ancillary works, together with the rebuilding of the W.C. & the addition of an extension providing an ancillary office, both located to the rear of the existing building, and the raising of part of the roof of the main building which enables hydraulic lifting equipment to be used.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 15 Sept 2016 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 15 Sept 2016 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 27 Apr 2016 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawings | 27 Apr 2016 | View |
| MIXED PLANSDrawings · PDF | 27 Apr 2016 | View |
| ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 27 Apr 2016 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 27 Apr 2016 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents | 27 Apr 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.