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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18 Epworth House , Halls Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6DB
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18 Epworth House , Halls Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6DB
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Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a children�s care home within Use Class C2
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 - Epworth House - Random Inspection 24.11.09 - up to 2 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2010 - Epworth House - Key Inspection 3.6.10 - up to 2 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2011 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 6.12.11 - up to 2 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2011 - Epworth House - Random Inspection 10.1.11 - up to 2 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2012 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 16.10.12 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2012 - Epworth House - Interim Inspection 25.1.12 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2013 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 4.12.13 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2013 - Epworth House - Interim Inspection 28.2.13 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2014 - Epworth House - Interim Inspection 19.3.14 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2015 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 7.7.15 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2015 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 14.1.15 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2015 - Epworth House - Interim Inspection 25.3.15 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2016 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 26.10.16 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2016 - Epworth House - Interim Inspection 15.3.16 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2017 - Epworth House - Interim Inspectoin 28.2.17 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2018 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 7.11.18 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2018 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 11.1.18 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2019 - Epworth House - Interim Inspection 7.1.19 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2020 - Epworth House - Assurance Visit 2.11.20 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2020 - Epworth House - Monitoring Visit 24.1.20 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2020 - Epworth House - Monitoring Visit 27.5.20 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2021 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 13.4.21 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| 2023 - Epworth House - Full Inspection 1.2.23 - up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| Application FormAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| Epworth House Registration Certificate 3.7.07 (2121) up to 3 childrenAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| Location PlanAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| Covering LetterAttachment | 25 Apr 2023 | View |
| ReportAttachment | 9 Jun 2023 | View |
| DecisionAttachment | 9 Jun 2023 | View |
| Consultation Response Biddulph Town CouncilAttachment | 14 Jun 2023 | View |
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