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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Land off Cowbridge Road, Northfields, St Athan
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Discharge of Condition 6 (Affordable housing). Planning approval 2016/01427/OUT - Residential development of up to 253 units and associated works, including the provision of public open space and strategic access points off Cowbridge road, St Athan
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationformredactedForms | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
| 1617 101 Site Location Plan A0Plan | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
| Location Of Ah UnitsPlan | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
| 1820 Ga 90 001 l - Planning LayoutPlan | 22 Apr 2021 | View |
| AcknowledgementsAcknowledgement Letter_2016014279CD(1).pdf | 23 Apr 2021 | View |
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