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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55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU
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Council sourceDemolition of existing structures and erection of a series of buildings ranging in height from 1 to 11 storeys, including residential dwellings (C3 use class) and retail floorspace (A3 use class), together with a new north-south pedestrian link, connecting Christchurch Bridge to Vastern Road
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Existing Block PlanExisting Block Plan · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 Apr 2021 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Oct 2020 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 5 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Mar 2021 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 21 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 May 2020 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 15 Sept 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 15 Apr 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 3 Mar 2020 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Dec 2020 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 9 Mar 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Nov 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 23 Mar 2021 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 25 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 14 Oct 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 19 May 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Jul 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 10 Jun 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 5 Feb 2020 | View |
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