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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Factory, 161 , Water Street, , Manchester, , M3 4JQ,
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Factory, 161 , Water Street, , Manchester, , M3 4JQ,
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Consultation form Manchester Council (reference number 130034/JO/2021)S73 (Minor Material Amendment application) to amend condition 2 (approved dwgs) (Changes to comprise: change to the material and appearance of the theatre cladding system; expansion of the picture window,changes to the back-of-house towers (substitution from channel glass to translucent film and use of curtain wall to part elevation), omission of the cladding to the external truck lift and alternative corner protection and amendments to align with submission of information in respect of the detailed design of the public realm (including changes to facilitate alignment with a prohibition of driving order to part of of Water Street) (application ref no CDN/20/0187). City Council Development of a new flexible arts and events space comprising a range of activities including theatre, music, dance, art, other performance and non-performance related events, exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail and bar uses (Use Classes A1 and A3), offices, administrative and back of house functions (Use Class B1), training and educational facilities (Use Class D1), servicing and access arrangements, highways works, creation of new public realm, removal of 4 trees, cycle parking and provision of new plant and associated works. Demolition of the Starlight Theatre, existing workshop and other structures and perimeter wall and alterations to the Grade II listed Colonnaded Railway Viaduct approved under application ref no 119890/VO/2018 (Amendment of application ref no 114294/VO/2016).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| * APPL - PL Application Form -Application form · PDF | 26 Apr 2021 | View |
| * REPT - Officer Report -Officer report | 14 May 2021 | 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.