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 Swan Swan Street Alcester B49 5DP
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Council sourceChange of use from Hotel (C1) to a mixed-use scheme comprising ground floor commercial units (A1, A2, A3, A4 or B1a) and 7 residential units together with internal and external alterations and associated works including demolition.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3497_001 Existing plans#.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| 3497_002A Propsoed plans#.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| 3497_003 Proposed site plan#.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 1 - Flood warning info - Alcester.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 1 - Westbridge Commerical assessment.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 2 - Jeremy McGinn Assessment.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 3 - Flurets sales particulers.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Rightmove particulars.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Design and Access Statment.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Flood Risk Statement - The Swan Hotel.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Heritage Statement.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Marketing and Viability Statement - The Swan Hotel.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| Swan - Planning Statement.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
| SDC Waste and Recycling OfficerCouncil document | 3 Jul 2020 | View |
| Env Health 13.07.2020Council document | 13 Jul 2020 | View |
| Ecology TeamCouncil document | 15 Jul 2020 | View |
| Environment Agency 13.07.2020Council document | 15 Jul 2020 | View |
| Severn Trent Water LtdCouncil document | 21 Jul 2020 | View |
| WCC HighwaysCouncil document | 21 Jul 2020 | View |
| Alcester Town CouncilCouncil document | 22 Jul 2020 | View |
| ConservationCouncil document | 12 Aug 2020 | View |
| Env Agency 13.7.20Council document | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Historic EnglandCouncil document | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Notice CertCouncil document | 12 Mar 2025 | View |
| CIL Form 1 CIL form - Swan Hotel.pdfCouncil document | 19 Jun 2020 | View |
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