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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The Lock Up , Dimble Lane , Alton , Staffordshire ,
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 23:10. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Consultation from Historic England for an amendment to the scheduling entry for the Round House (NHLE: 1006116) due to an error in the mapping. As the structure is also listed Grade II (The Lock up; NHLE: 1374689), we are also assessing whether to amend list entry
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1006116_1Attachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| 1006116_2.Attachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| 1374689_1 (1)Attachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| 1374689_1Attachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| 1374689_2Attachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| CaseConsultation1496881_ExistingAttachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| CaseConsultation1496881AmendAttachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| report_1221662Attachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
| report_1221674Attachment | 22 May 2026 | View |
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