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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The former Coal Yard site, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset
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The former Coal Yard site, Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset
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PROPOSED BUSINESS, TRADE, BUILDING, SOILS, CONSTRUCTION AND NON-PUTRESCIBLE HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION FOR A 2 YEAR TEMPORARY TIME LIMIT ON
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| 13242_687_Decision Notice 1_20_04_001.docDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| 13242_694_Press & Site Notice 1_20_04_001.docSite/Press Notice | Not published | View |
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