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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Alston Reservoir No.3 Pinfold Lane Alston Longridge Lancashire
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Council sourceApplications for full consent Erection of viewing screens at Alston no. 3 to view wildlife on the nature reserve. 3no. screens to be sunk into the former reservoir bank and set back to form hedge. Small gaps to be cut into hedge to allow pedestrian access to viewing holes.
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