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 Old School House Forshaw Heath Lane Earlswood Solihull B94 5LH
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Site location plan, block plan, existing and proposed plansCouncil document | 12 Feb 2016 | View |
| Design and Access StatementCouncil document | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| Application FormCouncil document | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| Bat surveyCouncil document | 6 May 2016 | View |
| Email from agentCouncil document | 25 May 2016 | View |
| Applicant / AgentCouncil document | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| Email from Cllr AtkinsonCouncil document | 13 Apr 2016 | View |
| Letter from agent dated 30.3.2016Council document | 6 May 2016 | View |
| Email from agent 24.5.2016Council document | 24 May 2016 | View |
| Email from agent 25.5.2016Council document | 25 May 2016 | View |
| Cllr George AtkinsonCouncil document | 17 Feb 2016 | View |
| Cllr George Atkinson (duplicate)Council document | 17 Feb 2016 | View |
| Cllr George Atkinson (duplicate)Council document | 17 Feb 2016 | View |
| Highways EnglandCouncil document | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| WCC Rights of WayCouncil document | 23 Feb 2016 | View |
| Ecology TeamCouncil document | 25 Feb 2016 | View |
| Tanworth in Arden Parish CouncilCouncil document | 4 Mar 2016 | View |
| WCC HighwaysCouncil document | 8 Mar 2016 | View |
| Committee ReportCouncil document | 13 May 2016 | View |
| Committee Update 25.05.16Council document | 26 May 2016 | View |
| Permission with ConditionsCouncil document | 2 Jun 2016 | View |
| SITE NOTICE CERTCouncil document | 24 Feb 2016 | View |
| Proposed Extension Drwg No: 5133/09Council document | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
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