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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581 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0SJ
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Council sourceProposed change of use of ground floor premises from A1 (Retail) to D1 (Non-residential institution)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 14 Sept 2020 | View |
| Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF | 7 Oct 2020 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 4 Dec 2019 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF | 27 May 2020 | View |
| Block plan of the siteBlock plan of the site · PDF | 10 Feb 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 29 Sept 2020 | View |
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 4 Dec 2019 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF | 29 Apr 2020 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 4 Dec 2019 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.