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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Machester Cathedral , , Victoria Street, , Manchester, , M3 1SX
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Consultation received from Manchester Council (Ref 128045/VO/2020) for City Council Development - Public realm works to create a new public amenity space (Phases 1A, 1B and 1C) comprising the creation of a memorial feature to the Manchester Arena Attack, new entrance square in front of Manchester Cathedral, areas of new paving, amenity planting, raised lawns, tree planting, street furniture and lighting.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| * APPL - PL Application Form -Application form · PDF | 5 Oct 2020 | View |
| * CONS - PL Consultation Response -Consultation response | 2 Aug 2021 | View |
| * REPT - Officer Report -Officer report | 17 Nov 2020 | View |
| * DECI - PL Decision Notice -Decision Notice | 17 Nov 2020 | View |
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