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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26 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX
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Change of use from dwelling house (use Class C3) to a residential children's home (use Class C2) for up to x2 children aged 8-16 years
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PL04 - Proposed Floor PlansAPPROPO - Proposed Floor Plans · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application StatementAPPSTATE - Planning Statement · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| PL02 - Site PlanAPPSUPER - Superseded Plans · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| PL01 - Location PlanAPPLOCA - Site/Location Plans · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| PL03 - Existing Floor PlansAPPEXIST - Existing Floor Plans · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedAPPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Final Officer ReportAPPDELRP - Delegated Report · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Milton Keynes Health Impact Assessment Screening/ScopingAPPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeAPPDNOT - Decision Notice · PDF | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
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