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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The Ark Childrens Centre, Water Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NH
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The Ark Childrens Centre, Water Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NH
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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.
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| 21239_192722_2016-02-04 The Ark Decision.doc21239_192722_2016-02-04 The Ark Decision.doc ( kb) | 8 Feb 2016 | View |
| 21239_192723_2016-02-04 The Ark Summary.doc21239_192723_2016-02-04 The Ark Summary.doc ( kb) | 8 Feb 2016 | View |
| 21239_191173_Letter from Tim Graham 14-01-16.pdf21239_191173_Letter from Tim Graham 14-01-16.pdf ( kb) | 15 Jan 2016 | View |
| 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 2016 | View |
| 21239_189727_Specification Drawing.pdf21239_189727_Specification Drawing.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189726_Site-Location Plan.pdf21239_189726_Site-Location Plan.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189725_Photographic Views.pdf21239_189725_Photographic Views.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189724_Fencing Close Board High.pdf21239_189724_Fencing Close Board High.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189723_Fencing Chestnut top middle & bottom rail.pdf21239_189723_Fencing Chestnut top middle & bottom rail.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189722_Ecological Appraisal.pdf21239_189722_Ecological Appraisal.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189720_Details Landscape Proposal for Change of Use. pdf.pdf21239_189720_Details Landscape Proposal for Change of Use. pdf.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189719_Design & Access Statement.pdf21239_189719_Design & Access Statement.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189716_Contaminated Land Assessment.pdf21239_189716_Contaminated Land Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
| 21239_189715_Application Form.pdf21239_189715_Application Form.pdf ( kb) | 22 Dec 2015 | View |
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