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 National Bowl Watling Street H7 To H8 Elfield Park Milton Keynes
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Full planning application for the change of use from outdoor entertainment venue to mixed use outdoor entertainment venue and football training centre with associated works, including the installation of 2 football pitches and 4 training grids.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| LOCATION PLANAPPLOCA - Site/Location Plans · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| Development plansAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 12 Jul 2021 | View |
| Drainage StrategyAPPDRAN - Drainage Plans · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| Sport EnglandAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 12 Jul 2021 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANAPPEXLAY - Fifth Floor and Above · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalAPPECOL - Ecology Reports · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| GCN licensing officerAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 12 Jul 2021 | View |
| Bedford Group of Drainage BoardsAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 5 Jul 2021 | View |
| Ecologist commentsAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 2 Sept 2021 | View |
| Planning Statement Appendix A - Plan no SDX606APPSTATE - Planning Statement · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| Anglican Water consultation letter from S.D (Planning & Capacity Team)APPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| Highway commentsAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 27 Jul 2021 | View |
| LLFAAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 12 Jul 2021 | View |
| Landscape architectAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 12 Jul 2021 | View |
| Technical Note – Proposed Training Ground, National Bowl, Milton KeynesAPPTRANS - Transport Assessments and Plans · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| LLFAAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 7 Jul 2021 | View |
| Ecological AppraisalAPPECOL - Ecology Reports · PDF | 1 Jun 2021 | View |
| Ecologist commentsAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 10 Aug 2021 | View |
| Planning StatementAPPSTATE - Planning Statement · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| PROPOSALS PLANAPPPRLAY - Proposed Site Layout · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| Application FormAPPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · PDF | 24 May 2021 | View |
| Anglican Water (Planning & Capacity Team)APPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 21 Jun 2021 | View |
| Conservation commentsAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 12 Jul 2021 | 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.