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Change of use from derelict open land to secure extension of the children's out door play space at the back of the Art Children's Centre.

The Ark Childrens Centre, Water Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NH

Application ApprovedReference: W/15/5213Suffolk County Council

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Application location

The Ark Childrens Centre, Water Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NH

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Full Planning application
Received
18 Dec 2015
Validated
21 Dec 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Suffolk County Council

Application overview

Change of use from derelict open land to secure extension of the children's out door play space at the back of the Art Children's Centre.

Proposal details

Reference
W/15/5213
Agent
Vertas - Iain McFadyen

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21239_192722_2016-02-04 The Ark Decision.doc21239_192722_2016-02-04 The Ark Decision.doc ( kb)8 Feb 2016View
21239_192723_2016-02-04 The Ark Summary.doc21239_192723_2016-02-04 The Ark Summary.doc ( kb)8 Feb 2016View
21239_191173_Letter from Tim Graham 14-01-16.pdf21239_191173_Letter from Tim Graham 14-01-16.pdf ( kb)15 Jan 2016View
21239_190668_Comments Environmental Health Officer 11-0-16 The Ark Childrens Centre pdf.pdf21239_190668_Comments Environmental Health Officer 11-0-16 The Ark Childrens Centre pdf.pdf ( kb)11 Jan 2016View
21239_189727_Specification Drawing.pdf21239_189727_Specification Drawing.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189726_Site-Location Plan.pdf21239_189726_Site-Location Plan.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189725_Photographic Views.pdf21239_189725_Photographic Views.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189724_Fencing Close Board High.pdf21239_189724_Fencing Close Board High.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189723_Fencing Chestnut top middle & bottom rail.pdf21239_189723_Fencing Chestnut top middle & bottom rail.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189722_Ecological Appraisal.pdf21239_189722_Ecological Appraisal.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189720_Details Landscape Proposal for Change of Use. pdf.pdf21239_189720_Details Landscape Proposal for Change of Use. pdf.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189719_Design & Access Statement.pdf21239_189719_Design & Access Statement.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189716_Contaminated Land Assessment.pdf21239_189716_Contaminated Land Assessment.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View
21239_189715_Application Form.pdf21239_189715_Application Form.pdf ( kb)22 Dec 2015View

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Approved
21239_192722_2016-02-04 The Ark Decision.doc
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