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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Archway House (West) and 51 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AY
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Council sourceChange of use of part of the upper floors of 51 Church Street from existing solicitors (Use Class B1(a)) to Assembly and Leisure Use (Class D2) and associated alterations. Extensions and alterations to form new entrance to Church Street and a secondary entrance to the rear. Change of use of ground floor of Archway House (west) from Use Class A1 (Shops) to Class B1(a) (Office).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2019 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF | 19 Dec 2019 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2019 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 6 Mar 2020 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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