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 sourceInternal and associated works to facilitate part change of use of ground floor from Hotel (C1) to commercial use (Use Class E - excluding restaurant use)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3497_010 Plans#Council document | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedCouncil document | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| Flood Risk Statement - The Swan Hotel commercial onlyCouncil document | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| Heritage StatementCouncil document | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| Swan - Planning Design and Access Statement commercialCouncil document | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
| Climate Change Checklist / Sustainbility StatementCouncil document | 14 Dec 2020 | View |
| Historic EnglandCouncil document | 16 Dec 2020 | View |
| Alcester Town CouncilCouncil document | 18 Dec 2020 | View |
| ConservationCouncil document | 20 Jan 2021 | View |
| Alcester Town CouncilCouncil document | 8 Feb 2021 | View |
| Alcester Town Council 8.2.21Council document | 15 Feb 2021 | View |
| Delegated ReportCouncil document | 31 Mar 2021 | View |
| Decision LetterCouncil document | 31 Mar 2021 | View |
| Site notice certificateCouncil document | 14 Dec 2020 | View |
| CIL FormCouncil document | 23 Nov 2020 | View |
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