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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Gainsborough Library, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0RL
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Demolition of an existing 1930's library building on the junction of Clapgate Lane & Mildmay Road. Construction of a new single storey library building on the same site, which incorporates additional community facilities such as an enterprise cafe and a community room. A vehicular access will be created from Mildmay Road, to allow provision of a new car park and delivery area to the rear.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8161_36217_committee paper Gainsborough Library.doc8161_36217_committee paper Gainsborough Library.doc ( kb) | 11 Mar 2008 | View |
| 8161_36218_consent.doc8161_36218_consent.doc ( kb) | 11 Mar 2008 | View |
| 8161_55515_Proposed Site Plan.pdf8161_55515_Proposed Site Plan.pdf ( kb) | 25 Jun 2009 | View |
| 8161_55508_Neighbour Notification site map.pdf8161_55508_Neighbour Notification site map.pdf ( kb) | 25 Jun 2009 | View |
| 8161_55504_Design and access statemen.pdf8161_55504_Design and access statemen.pdf ( kb) | 25 Jun 2009 | View |
| 8161_55495_Application Docs.pdf8161_55495_Application Docs.pdf ( kb) | 25 Jun 2009 | View |
| 8161_47800_Minor Amendment Letter IBC.pdf8161_47800_Minor Amendment Letter IBC.pdf ( kb) | 15 Jan 2009 | View |
| 8161_47799_Minor Amendment Letter Agent.pdf8161_47799_Minor Amendment Letter Agent.pdf ( kb) | 15 Jan 2009 | View |
| 8161_47798_Minor Amendment Gainsborough Library Plan.pdf8161_47798_Minor Amendment Gainsborough Library Plan.pdf ( kb) | 15 Jan 2009 | View |
| 8161_33508_Gainsborough Library Proposed Site & General Arran8161_33508_Gainsborough Library Proposed Site & General Arran.pdf ( kb) | 21 Jan 2008 | View |
| 8161_33507_Gainsborough Library Proposd Elevations8161_33507_Gainsborough Library Proposd Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 21 Jan 2008 | View |
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