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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1-15 Queen Victoria Street and 145-148 Friar Street, Reading RG1 1SY
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Council sourceVariation of conditions 2,3,4,7,21,23,25,26,27,28,31,32,33,34,38,39,40,41,42,43,44&48 & removal of conditions 29&30 of permission 221232(dated 24/05/23 for various demolition works & redevelopment for reconfig-ured basement/ground floor uses, apart- hotel, various extensions & new-build elements, public courtyard & associated works), including reconfiguration of 5-15(Odd) Queen Victoria St from 6 to 3 units at basement/ground floor & rear dormer alterations at 3rd floor, increasein rooms & provision of apart-hotel entrance on Queen Victoria St, remodelling of new-build elements at 145-146 Friar St, together with dormer & roof level changes & various other associated works.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 19 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing Block PlanExisting Block Plan · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 4 Apr 2024 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.