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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Merton Building Church Street Oakham Rutland LE15 6AA
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Council sourceDemolition of existing school building (1025sq metres) to facilitate future rebuilding.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 17 Dec 2012 | View |
| Location PlanHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Sheet 2Historic Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Protected Species SurveyHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlansHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Existing School Shop Elevations and PlanHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Demolition and Removal PlanHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Design and Access StatementHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Planning Application FormHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Sheet 3Historic Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Topographical SurveyHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Guidelines for the Selection of Local WildlifeHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Proposed Elevation Sheet 1Historic Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Oakham Town Council - 29-11-2012Historic Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor PlanHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlansHistoric Application · PDF | 1 Jan 2012 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.