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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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Former Forge Works , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,
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Application for the variation of condition 2 for the redevelopment of former dye works for residential purposes comprising the erection of 19no. dwellings (re-submission of planning app: 13/00500/FUL_MJ)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2519 DASAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-115B Proposed Site LayoutAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-116A Site ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-117A Site SectionsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-200 Aster House Type Floor PlansAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-201 Aster House Type ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-202 Bluebell House Type Floor PlansAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-203 Bluebell House Type ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-204 Clover House Type Floor PlansAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-205 Clover House Type ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-206 Holly House Type Floor PlansAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-207 Holly House Type ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-208 Primrose House Type Floor PlansAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-209 Primrose House Type ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-210 Rosemary House Type Floor PlansAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-211 Rosemary House Type ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-212 Clover House Type Floor PlansAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| 2519-213 Clover House Type Corner Plot ElevationsAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Landscape PlanAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Landscap PlanAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application FormAttachment | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Robert HartAttachment | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Public Comment David Davis 25.03.26Attachment | 25 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response AES 26.03.26Attachment | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response United UtilitiesAttachment | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response The Coal AuthorityAttachment | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Public Comment Mrs J SinclairAttachment | 30 Mar 2026 | View |
| Public Comment M.O. BernierAttachment | 5 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response Staffs PoliceAttachment | 7 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response SCC HighwaysAttachment | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response Bidulph Town CouncilAttachment | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response United UtilitiesAttachment | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response Tree OfficerAttachment | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Assessment Forge Works Congleton Road Biddulph Part2Attachment | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| on\Arboricultural Impact Assessment Forge Works Congleton Road Biddulph Part1Attachment | 18 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response SMDC Arboriculture OfficerAttachment | 19 Aug 2026 | View |
| Consultation Response SMDC Environmental HealthAttachment | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
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