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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154 Southampton Street Reading
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Council sourcesingle-storey rear extension and change of use of a large sui generis HMO to five self-contained studio flats and two self-contained one- bedroom apartments.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing PlansExisting Plans | 27 May 2016 | View |
| Location planLocation plan | 23 May 2016 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement | 23 May 2016 | View |
| Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report | 28 Jul 2016 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 27 Jul 2016 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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