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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Council sourceDemolition of existing redundant/derelict buildings. Erection of new building and extensions to existing to form new production and warehouse facilities with ancillary offices. New pedestrian access to Badger Road. Replacement fencing to part Badger Road frontage and part eastern boundary. New landscaping adjacent new buildings. New hard surfacing to existing main car park area. Extension to existing footpath together with new pedestrian gate.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 23 May 2017 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report | 21 Mar 2017 | View |
| PRESS NOTICESupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jan 2017 | View |
| NO PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY & CONSTRAINTSDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| ARBICULTURAL SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PROPOSALSDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS & PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| EXISTING SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| SITE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| VIEWS - BUILDINGS TO BE DEMOLISHEDDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHEDDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLAN PHASINGDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLAN COLOUREDDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| FLOOR PLAN BUILDING 1ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR PLAN BUILDING 2ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| FIRST FLOOR PLAN BUILDING 2ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| ROOF PLAN BUILDING 1ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| ROOF PLAN BUILDING 2ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS BUILDING 1ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS BUILDING 2ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS BUILDING 2ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS BUILDING 2ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS BUILDING 1ADrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED STREETSCAPESDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| EXISTING & PROPOSED STREETSCAPESDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| GROUNDSURE COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| MAP & DOCUMENT - NATIONAL GRIDSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PHASE 2 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| ARCHITECT'S COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| PLANNING DRAWINGS REGISTERSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| EXTERNAL MATERIALS, COLOURSDrawings · PDF | 20 Dec 2016 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Dec 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.