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.
Council planning record
Sir Graham Balfour High School, North Avenue, STAFFORD, ST16 1NR
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Sir Graham Balfour High School, North Avenue, STAFFORD, ST16 1NR
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School Travel Plan to discharge the requirements of the Memorandum of Understanding that accompanies the planning permission (ref. S.20/05)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application form dated 11 November 20212 Approved document | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| School Travel Plan2 Approved document | 12 Nov 2021 | View |
| Decision Letter dated 11 February 20220 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 11 Feb 2022 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.