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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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ALMSHOUSES, CASTLE STREET, READING
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Council sourceWorks to repair sash boxes and replace existing single glazed sliding sashes with slimline double glazed sliding sashes with added draughtproofing strips to thermally upgrade sash windows on the Castle Street and Front (facing Lane) elevations of both the east and west wings of almshouses and the erection of a small mobility scooter shed on the site
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Location and Site PlanPlan · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice · PDF | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| RACIronmongerySchedule1022.pdfOther · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 0203ExistingElevationsEastWing(Front).pdfElevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 2003Proposed Elevations East Wing (Front).pdfElevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 0302ExistingSashWindow Double.pdfExisting Elevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 2001ProposedElevations West Wing (Front).pdfElevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 3002Proposed Sash Window - Double.pdfElevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| RACMobilityScooterStoreExisting0324.pdfElevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| Planning Officer Report · PDF | 30 Oct 2024 | View |
| RACScopeofWork1022.pdfStatement · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| RACPhotographs1022.pdfPhoto · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 1003ProposedPlans East Wing Ground Floor.pdfPlan · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 0102 Existing Plans West Wing First Floor.pdfExisting Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 0104ExistingPlansEastWingFirstFloor.pdfExisting Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 1004ProposedPlans East Wing First Floor.pdfPlan · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| RACMobilityScooterStoreProposed0324.pdfPlan · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 1001ProposedPlans West Wing Ground Floor.pdfPlan · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 0301ExistingSashWindow Bay.pdfExisting Elevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| RACDesignAccessandHeritageStatement1022.pdfDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 0101Existing Plans West Wing Ground Floor.pdfExisting Plans · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 3001 Proposed Sash Window Bay.pdfElevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| Block Plan · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| PL_24_0951 - AlmshousesPublic comments · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| 1002ProposedPlans West Wing First Floor.pdfPlan · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
| 0201ExistingElevationsWestWing(Front).pdfExisting Elevations · PDF | 26 Jul 2024 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.