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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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W H Smith And Sons (tools) Ltd Water Orton Lane Minworth Sutton Coldfield B76 9BG
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Demolition of existing buildings and structures on site to facilitate the erection of a new industrial unit (use class B2) associated with battery technology for the production of electrically powered vehicles; canopy; ancillary storage and office use; re-profiling of site levels; erection of 2 Silos; water sprinkler tanks; pump house; provision of photovoltaic roof panels; service yard including security barrier; associated parking including cycle shelters and landscaping
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix 3 - Decision Notice PAP.2023.0357Decision | Not published | View |
| Appendix 5 - Decision Notice PAP.2018.0707 vfDecision | Not published | View |
| Consultation Direction_Decision letter to LPADecision | Not published | View |
| Decision notice and signed UU redactedDecision | Not published | View |
| Plan 1Plans | Not published | View |
| Construction Transport Management Plan - Revised- supercededPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 10948 Blue Line Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 007 Rev A Proposed Site Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementPlans | Not published | View |
| Framework Travel PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Construction Traffic Management Plan - SupersededPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 017 Rev A Existing Pallet Storage PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 018 Rev B Proposed Site Layout Plan- supercededPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. Tree Constraints PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 004 Rev A Preliminary Building PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 005 Rev A Preliminary Office Plan.Plans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 006 Building Demolition PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 009 Rev B Proposed Site Context Plan- supercededPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 010 Rev B Proposed Site Layout Plan - External Finishes- supercededPlans | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 014 Rev A Proposed Roof PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Context Plan 7281 - 009 Rev CPlans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan - External Finishes 7281 - 010 Rev CPlans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Layout Plan 7281 - 018 Rev CPlans | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection Plan - SupersededPlans | Not published | View |
| A Planting PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Tree Constraints PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection PlanPlans | Not published | View |
| PE0412 Land off Water Orton Lane (WHS Plastics Site 5) - Biodiversity Impact Assessment (for issue 31.01.24)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| PE0412 WHS Plastics, Water Orton - Ecological Impact Assessment (31.01.24 for issue).Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| LGG-JBAU-XX-XX-RP-HM-0001-S03-P01.02-Hydraulic_Modelling_ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| NRT_WMD_WHS_Plastics_SecondFollowOn (002)_JBASupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Board report - 8 January 2024Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| LGG-JBAU-XX-XX-FN-Z-0001Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Heritage Impact Assessment v2 - RevisedSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Geo-Environmental Assessment - Part 1Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Geo-Environmental Assessment - Part 2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Geo-Environmental Assessment - Part 3Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Geo-Environmental Assessment - Part 4Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Geo-Environmental Assessment - Part 5Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| WHS outcomeSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| WHS ReferalSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| LGG-JBAU-XX-XX-RP-HM-0001-S03-P01-Hydraulic_Modelling_Report(WA)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 21.02.28 Signed Unilateral Undertaking - BNG - Copy_RedactedSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Hydraulic_Modelling_ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Version 4 - SupersededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| CTMP 210856-03b.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Email-15-3-24Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Detailed Drainage Strategy Version 2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| FRA & Drainage Strategy v4Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 016 Rev B Proposed ElevationsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 10948 Notice Letter Cleaver CookSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix 6 - Kingsbury Pallets LetterSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment- supercededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix 2 - ASA Appendices vfSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix 4 - Section 80 Demolition Notice vfSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Appendix 1 - Alternative Site AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| SCI and AppendicesSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| External Lighting ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Fire StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Energy and Sustainability StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk and Drainage Strategy- SupercededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Bat and Bird SurveySupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Air Quality AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement- SupercededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 016 Rev A Proposed Elevations.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. Arboricultural Impact Assessment Rev A- supercededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Ground Investigation Letter 12 Sept 2023Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Covering letterSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 10948 Notice Letter OnPointSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. WHS Former Pallet Yard Topographical Survey 2d Water Orton Sheet 1.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. WHS Former Pallet Yard Topographical Survey 2d Water Orton Sheet 2Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 011 Existing Building ElevationsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 012 Rev A Proposed GA SectionsSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Dwg No. 7281 - 015 Proposed Cycle ShelterSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Ground Investigation Letter 12 Sept 2023.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Rev B.- SupersededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| FRA and Drainage Strategy- supercededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment (Building App)Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Tree Report - SupersededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Vehicle Tracking 210856-001a Sheet 1.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Vehicle Tracking 210856-001a Sheet 2.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Vehicle Tracking 210856-001a Sheet 3Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Heritage Impact Assessment - SupersededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Version 5Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Metric 4.0 CalculationSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Secretary of State letterSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| CEMP - RevisedSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| LEMP - RevisedSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Arboricultual Method Statement.Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Board report - 6 November 2023Supporting Documents | Not published | View |
| 6 October board reportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Metric 4.0 CalculationSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Impact Assessment (for issue 29.11.23) - RedactedSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Tree ReportSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| LEMP_Redacted - SupersededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| CEMP_Redacted - SupersededSupporting Documents | Not published | View |
| Application Form- | Not published | View |
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