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 (junction with Mildmay Road), Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0RL
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Temporary library facility to be provided on the site of Gainsborough Clinic, during the works (demolition and new-build) to the library on the adjacent site. The facility will take the form of an Elliott Hire Executive Hire Unit and an independent single toilet facility. The current date for which services will commence from this temporary library facility is mid September and they will run throughout the 45 week construction programme.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9662_42827_consent.doc9662_42827_consent.doc ( kb) | 22 Aug 2008 | View |
| 9662_55712_Site Photos.pdf9662_55712_Site Photos.pdf ( kb) | 30 Jun 2009 | View |
| 9662_55711_typical elevation.pdf9662_55711_typical elevation.pdf ( kb) | 30 Jun 2009 | View |
| 9662_55710_plan layout.pdf9662_55710_plan layout.pdf ( kb) | 30 Jun 2009 | View |
| 9662_55709_Minor Amendments Details.pdf9662_55709_Minor Amendments Details.pdf ( kb) | 30 Jun 2009 | View |
| 9662_42828_OFFICER DELEGATED SUMMARYv2.doc9662_42828_OFFICER DELEGATED SUMMARYv2.doc ( kb) | 22 Aug 2008 | View |
| 9662_41327_X002-062132-Gainsborough Library-Design Stage 01.09662_41327_X002-062132-Gainsborough Library-Design Stage 01.0 ( kb) | 7 Jul 2008 | View |
| 9662_41326_SCH-06-170-019662_41326_SCH-06-170-01.pdf ( kb) | 7 Jul 2008 | View |
| 9662_41325_R002DB-062132 - Design and Access Statement 01.07.9662_41325_R002DB-062132 - Design and Access Statement 01.07. ( kb) | 7 Jul 2008 | View |
| 9662_41324_EnCheck Interpretation Part 2 20.12.079662_41324_EnCheck Interpretation Part 2 20.12.07 ( kb) | 7 Jul 2008 | View |
| 9662_41323_EnCheck Interpretation Part 1 09.12.079662_41323_EnCheck Interpretation Part 1 09.12.07 ( kb) | 7 Jul 2008 | View |
| 9662_41320_Application Form9662_41320_Application Form.pdf ( kb) | 7 Jul 2008 | View |
| 9662_41319_062132_A_180 Rev A - Proposed Temporary Library9662_41319_062132_A_180 Rev A - Proposed Temporary Library.pdf ( kb) | 7 Jul 2008 | View |
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