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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172 London Road Reading
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Council sourceChange of use from D1 - Non Residential Institution to 3x2 bed and 1x 1 bed flat (C3). Demolition of existing garage, Part first floor extension with gabled roof, new dormer roof extension with pitched roof, installation of new roof lights to front and side elevations. New entrance porches. Re-building of existing brick boundary wall. Landscaping and planting to external areas. Formation of new external terrace with brick boundary wall. New bin and recycling storage area.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 6 Sept 2017 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Sept 2017 | View |
| Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report | 13 Aug 2018 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Sept 2017 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Sept 2017 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Sept 2017 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Aug 2018 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 6 Sept 2017 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.