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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S2 , Newspaper House , Brook Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JE
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S2 , Newspaper House , Brook Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JE
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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use from Shops (Use Class A1), Financial and Professional Services (Use Class A2), Betting Offices or Pay Day Loan Shops (Sui Generis Uses) to Assembly and Leisure (Use Class D2)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormAttachment | 16 Mar 2022 | View |
| Location PlanAttachment | 16 Mar 2022 | View |
| Consultation Response Biddulph Town CouncilAttachment | 4 Apr 2022 | View |
| Public Comment Nicola BriggsAttachment | 5 Apr 2022 | View |
| consultation response leek tcAttachment | 7 Apr 2022 | View |
| consultation response scc highwaysAttachment | 12 Apr 2022 | View |
| Consultation response Environmental HealthAttachment | 21 Apr 2022 | View |
| ReportAttachment | 6 May 2022 | View |
| DecisionAttachment | 6 May 2022 | View |
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