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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19-21 Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ
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Construction of a mostly single storey building for the Suffolk Record Offices with a double height search room and two-storey administrative building. The proposals also include an education annexe with lecture hall, seminar rooms and learning centre; ancillary cafe, retail and exhibition space, and landscaping. Existing University facility building on the site to be demolished.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationformredactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf ( kb) | 4 Feb 2020 | View |
| NMC1 Agent Letter2020-04-20 Ipswich The Hold NMC1 agentletter.pdf ( kb) | 24 Apr 2020 | View |
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