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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Forbury Court 12-14 Forbury Road Reading RG1 1SB
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Council sourceProposed refurbishment of existing building to include painted black facade (upper floors); installation of mesh cladding to reception window, double glazed entrance doors/metal gate and screen to ground floor office and mesh car park entrance gates. Revised ground floor toprovide 12no. cycle storage spaces and shower/changing facilities plusformation of a 5th floor terrace for communal/office use.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 22 Aug 2017 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 4 Jul 2017 | View |
| Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF | 15 Nov 2017 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 4 Jul 2017 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 4 Jul 2017 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 4 Jul 2017 | View |
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