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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Merryfields School, Hoon Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9NY
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Merryfields School, Hoon Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9NY
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Provision of single storey teaching block and covered walkway
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form dated 11 April 20232 Approved document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| County Development Statement dated February 2023 (V2.2)2 Approved document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Plan (Dwg No A-05)5 Application plan | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Walkway Specification2 Approved document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Planning Statement dated March 2023 (V 1.1)2 Approved document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Community Impact Assessment dated 23 November 20224 Application document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Report dated 07 February 20232 Approved document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Construction Environmental Management Plan - Site set up Plan (Dwg No A-04 Rev P1)3 Approved plan | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Aerial Photo4 Application document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Exisiting Photographs4 Application document | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No A-01 Rev P3)3 Approved plan | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations (Dwg No A-02 Rev P1)3 Approved plan | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Proposed Layout and Finishes Plan (Dwg No A-03)3 Approved plan | 4 May 2023 | View |
| Location Plan (Dwg No A-06 Rev P3)3 Approved plan | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Statement from Chief Executive of Peter Pan Centre4 Application document | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan dated February 2023 (Rev 03 updated July 2023)2 Approved document | 31 Jul 2023 | View |
| Police Architectural Liaison Officer response6 Consultation | 3 Aug 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice dated 04 August 20230 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 4 Aug 2023 | View |
| Decision Report dated 04 August 20230 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 4 Aug 2023 | 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.