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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John Rabson Recreation Ground Northumberland Avenue Reading RG2 8DF
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Council sourceThe formation of a new concrete skatepark facility, associated soft landscaping and ramped pedestrian access from the existing car park serving South Reading Leisure Centre.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Too.xlsxOther | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| PL_003_JOHN RABSON SKATEPARK_PROPOSED SITE PLAN.pdfPlan · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| JOHN RABSON SKATEPARK_PHOTOMONTAGE_PLANNING.pdfPhoto · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment for Planning v2.pdfNoise impact assessment · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning NoticeNotice | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| Habitat Condition Assessments (R2661_HCA_b).xlsxOther | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| John Rabson Skatepark VIS2 - Aerial Plan.pdfPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN.pdfLocation plan · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Tree Planting MapSupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Feb 2025 | View |
| John Rabson Skatepark VIS2 - 3D Visual 02.pdfPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning NoticeNotice | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_PLANNING.pdfDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| 00 - CIL Questions Form COMPLETE.pdfCommunity infrastructure levy questions · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| John Rabson Skatepark VIS2 - 3D Visual 01.pdfPhotographs and Photomontages · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (R2661_PEA_b).pdfOther · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| Planning NoticeNotice | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportReport · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| John Rabson Recreation Ground_Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (R2661_BNG_b).pdfOther · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| PL_004_DIMENSION PLAN.pdfBlock plan of the site · PDF | 17 Dec 2024 | View |
| PL_002_JOHN RABSON SKATEPARK_EXISTING SITE PLAN.pdfExisting Plans · PDF | 17 Dec 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.