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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Caversham House 13-17 Church Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AA
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Council sourceChange of use of ground floor from B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise of 2 x 1-bed flats. Prior Notification under Class 0, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing PlansExisting Plans | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 25 Aug 2015 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 27 Oct 2015 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | 4 Nov 2015 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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