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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.
Council planning record
SOUTHCOTE LIBRARY, 234 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3BA
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Council sourcePrior Approval Application for the Demolition- 234 Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Prior Approval Demo Site Notice (Signed)Other · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Tree surveyTree survey · PDF | 14 Oct 2024 | View |
| RBC-SLI_HTA-A_DR_0001 - Existing Location Plan-REV A.pdfLocation plan · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Southcote Library 234 Southcote Lane - J239662 (1).pdfOther · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site Notice PhotosPhotographs and Photomontages | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site Notice PhotosPhotographs and Photomontages | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Topographical PlanPlan · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Block Plan · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Cover LetterLetter · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Method StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Demolition Management PlanOther · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Tree Protection Fencing SpecificationTree survey · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing Location PlanLocation plan · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentOther · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 15 Aug 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalOther · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site Notice PhotosPhotographs and Photomontages | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Demolition management plan V4 · PDF | 14 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting Block Plan · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site PhotosPhoto | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Site Notice PhotosPhotographs and Photomontages | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Existing Location PlanLocation plan · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| Asbestos ReportReport · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| 466523 - Structural Demolition Specification · PDF | 14 Oct 2024 | View |
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