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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The Samaritans 45 Mount Street, Ballymena, BT43 6BP
The Samaritans 45 Mount Street, Ballymena, BT43 6BP
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Amended Application Form - redactedApplication Form | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| Redacted Decision Notice pdfPlanning decisions and reports | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Redacted Planning ReportPlanning decisions and reports | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| 01 Site locationSite Location Plan | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| 06 Side elevation small bannerSign Details | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| 07 Side elevation and rear large bannerSign Details | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| 04 Existing rear elevationExisting Elevations | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| 02 Existing side elevationExisting Elevations | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| 03 Prop rear elevationProposed Elevations | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| 05 Prop side elevationProposed Elevations | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
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