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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Land adjacent to 20 Smith Avenue, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DB
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportDecision | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Location PlanLocation plan | 13 Dec 2023 | View |
| Tree OfficerConsultee comments | 11 Jan 2024 | View |
| Tree detailsDocument | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataForm | 11 Dec 2023 | View |
| Melbourne Parish CouncilConsultee comments | 3 Jan 2024 | View |
| Melbourne Civic SocietyConsultee comments | 10 Jan 2024 | View |
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