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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Eventcity, Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M41 7TB
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Article 16 consultation form Trafford Council (Ref: 99489/FUL/19) for demolition of existing exhibition centre and all associated structures; development of Wellbeing Resort including new accesses and service road, security gates, new cycle and pedestrian accesses, basement and surface car parking, new hard and soft landscaping and associated infrastructure and engineering works including creation of lakes and any other ancillary development thereto.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| * REPT - Officer Report - ReportOfficer report | 26 Feb 2020 | View |
| * APPL - PL Application Form - Consultation LetterApplication form | 16 Dec 2019 | View |
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