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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1 , Parklands , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JL
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Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a care home for children (Use Class C2) and associated works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormAttachment | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Existing Plans and ElevationsAttachment | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Location PlanAttachment | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning StatementAttachment | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Proposed Plans and Elevations.Attachment | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Plan.Attachment | 19 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public comment Jean GibsonAttachment | 20 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Comment Michael WashingtonAttachment | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Comment Ashley SteventobAttachment | 24 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Comment S DalyAttachment | 28 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Comment David FermorAttachment | 28 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Comment Ann StanlakeAttachment | 29 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Comment Talitha ThwaitsAttachment | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| Public Comment Mrs Sandra SmithAttachment | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Pennie MolloyAttachment | 3 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Mrs K LawsonAttachment | 3 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Joshua LawsonAttachment | 3 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Darren SwindellsAttachment | 4 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Mr Martin LawsonAttachment | 4 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment David FermorAttachment | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Dom NevittAttachment | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Michael NevittAttachment | 7 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment David DavisAttachment | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment J M TurnerAttachment | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Irene RhodesAttachment | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Mr and Mrs PhilpottAttachment | 10 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Ewan MunroAttachment | 12 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Celia BeechAttachment | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response SMDC Environmental HealthAttachment | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Andrea DrummAttachment | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Mrs C BeechAttachment | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment David DrummAttachment | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Chris MayhewAttachment | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Catherine YardleyAttachment | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Nicola KnightAttachment | 20 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment David FermorAttachment | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Paul ScraggAttachment | 25 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Nicola KnightAttachment | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Helena WhiteAttachment | 27 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Glen PearsonAttachment | 28 Jan 2026 | View |
| Public Comment S J RowleyAttachment | 7 Feb 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response Biddulph Town CouncilAttachment | 9 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Lynne MoretonAttachment | 11 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Michael MoretonAttachment | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment L LambertAttachment | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Mr CG nad Mrs EM SnowAttachment | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Mr and Mrs RobertsAttachment | 12 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Sharon BakerAttachment | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Helen SmithAttachment | 21 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment D TruemanAttachment | 22 Feb 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Michael MoretonAttachment | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| DecisionAttachment | 27 Feb 2026 | View |
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