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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87 Newport Road, Stafford
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87 Newport Road, Stafford
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Change of Use from residential (Residential Dwelling - C3 of the Use Class Order) to Children's Home (Residential Institution - C2 of the Use Class Order).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 160 Existing Photographs - S.21/014 Application document | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| 100 Application Form dated 19 April 2021 - S.21/012 Approved document | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| 120 Ownership Plan - S.21/013 Approved plan | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| Neighbour notification - S.21/01Admin | 10 May 2021 | View |
| Site notice - S.21/01Admin | 10 May 2021 | View |
| 130 County Development Statement - S.21/012 Approved document | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| 140 Site Plan - S.21/013 Approved plan | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| 170 Additional Supporting Information - S.21/012 Approved document | 3 Jun 2021 | View |
| 150 Existing Floor Plans - S.21/013 Approved plan | 27 Nov 2020 | View |
| 110 Site Location Plan - S.21/013 Approved plan | 20 Apr 2021 | View |
| 180 Further Information to Address Consultation Responses - July 20212 Approved document | 20 Jul 2021 | View |
| 190 Email from applicant dated 23 August 2021 concerning fencing and risk assessments2 Approved document | 24 Aug 2021 | View |
| Decision Notice dated 27 August 2021 - S21010 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 27 Aug 2021 | View |
| Decision Report dated 27 August 2021 - S21010 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 27 Aug 2021 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.