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
Hawthorn House, Hawthorn Close, Lichfield, WS13 6EN
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Hawthorn House, Hawthorn Close, Lichfield, WS13 6EN
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Part demolition of the existing Residential Care Home known as The Upper House to include extension and remodelling to provide a 12 No. bedroom residential facility comprising of 8 No. complex needs rooms and 4 No. challenging behaviour rooms for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form dated 19 September 2023 - Redacted2 Approved document | 1 Nov 2023 | View |
| County Development Statement dated August 20232 Approved document | 1 Nov 2023 | View |
| Supporting Statement incorporating Planning Statement Version 1.22 Approved document | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Assessment dated November 20222 Approved document | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Further Surveys for Bats dated July 20232 Approved document | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan dated August 20232 Approved document | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Sitecheck Datasheet2 Approved document | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Structural Commentary2 Approved document | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Arboricultural Report dated 19 October 2023 (THL-R23 92)2 Approved document | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Location Plan (Dwg No A200)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Existing Block Plan (Dwg No A201 Rev P1)5 Application plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Existing Site Plan (Dwg No A202 Rev P1)5 Application plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan (Dwg No A204 Rev P1)5 Application plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan (Dwg No A205 Rev P1)5 Application plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Existing Elevations (Dwg No A206)5 Application plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Phase 1 CEMP Indicative Construction Site Set Up Plan (Dwg No A214)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Photographic Views Lower and Former Staff Houses (Dwg No A303)5 Application plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Dwg No A211 Rev P4)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan (Dwg No A212 Rev P4)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor Plan (Dwg No A218 Rev P1)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed Elevations (Dwg No A213 Rev P1)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan - Shadow Study (Dwg No A219)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Phase 2 CEMP Indicative Construction Site Set Up Plan (Dwg No A215)3 Approved plan | 6 Nov 2023 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan (Dwg No A209 Rev P2)3 Approved plan | 12 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No A210 Rev P4)3 Approved plan | 12 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan with Soft Landscaping (Dwg No A217 Rev P2)3 Approved plan | 12 Dec 2023 | View |
| Cadent Gas Response - email dated 27 November 20236 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Cadent Gas map6 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| EAT Response dated 21 November 20236 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| National Grid Electricity Distribution email dated 27 November 20236 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Network Rail Response dated 15 December 20236 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| NGED Map6 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Response dated 21 November 20236 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Staffordshire Police DOCO Response dated 21 November 20236 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| STW Response dated 29 November 20236 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| NGED Webmap Letter and Guidance Notes6 Consultation | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Decision Report dated 29 January 20240 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 29 Jan 2024 | View |
| Decision Notice dated 29 January 20240 Decision - Letter / Notice / Report | 29 Jan 2024 | 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.