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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Land Adjacent Hills Meadow Car Park George Street Caversham Reading RG4 8DH
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Council sourceProposed development of un-used land adjacent to Hills Meadow Car Parkto provide a hand carwash and valeting operation with associated public toilet facilities, refreshment servery, and waiting area, as originally granted on 30 March 2015, without complying with Condition 2 (temporary 3 year permission) or 3 (Approved plans) of planning permission 141841 and subsequently allowed variation of condition 180869 (temporary 5 year permission and approved plans). This application seeks a further 5 year temporary extension period of time to the original permission 141841 until 30 March 2028, with large awning. [Amended description]
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Mar 2024 | View |
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