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 off Castle Lane, Melbourne
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Council sourceDemolition of existing blockwork buildings and erection of new industrial unit at
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Floor PlansPlans | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Application FormForm | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Survey / Block PlanPlans | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Existing Site Surveys / Block PlansPlans | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementDocument | 15 Dec 2025 | View |
| County Highway AuthorityConsultee comments | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| DCC ArchaeologistConsultee comments | 15 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Environmental Health OfficerConsultee comments | 3 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsPlans | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation plan | 7 Oct 2025 | View |
| 25_4587_06 BPlans | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
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