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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18/19, Maitland Road, Red Lion Industrial Estate, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8NS
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Temporary change of use (12 months) from existing warehouse to Fire Station whilst the existing fire station is rebuilt
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8829_37858_Temporary Fire Station.pdf8829_37858_Temporary Fire Station.pdf ( kb) | 9 Apr 2008 | View |
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