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.
Council planning record
Stone Lodge Community Centre, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk
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Stone Lodge Community Centre, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk
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The proposed development consists of: 1. A Single storey extension designed to create a new entrance area and staff facilities. 2. Major internal alterations and infilling of existing courtyard, to modernise the existing library and establish a new Children's Centre facility. 3. External works scheme (to be designed) to improve entrance area and establish external play area for Children's Centre.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| 6562_26982_Decision Stone Lodge 30-07-076562_26982_Decision Stone Lodge 30-07-07.doc ( kb) | 1 Aug 2007 | View |
| 6562_50188_Application docs.pdf6562_50188_Application docs.pdf ( kb) | 24 Feb 2009 | View |
| 6562_26983_Officer Delegated Stone Lodge6562_26983_Officer Delegated Stone Lodge.doc ( kb) | 1 Aug 2007 | View |
| 6562_24837_Elevations Stone Lodge6562_24837_Elevations Stone Lodge.pdf ( kb) | 13 Jun 2007 | View |
| 6562_24836_Floor Plan Stone Lodge6562_24836_Floor Plan Stone Lodge.pdf ( kb) | 13 Jun 2007 | View |
| 6562_24835_Site Plan Stone Lodge Community Centre6562_24835_Site Plan Stone Lodge Community Centre.pdf ( kb) | 13 Jun 2007 | View |
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