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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71 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BS
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Council sourceNon-material amendment to approved planning application 26/00051/FUL, dated 21st May 2026 (Change of use of former Coroner's court [use class F1(g)] to studio/office space[use class E(g)(i)] with internal and external alterations to include minor repairs to brickwork, windows, cills and external doors; demolition of a single-storey toilet block; enlargement of window to form new access; hard & soft landscaping; replacement of steps with new ramped access; and internal refurbishment/repair works) to omit platform lift with associated opening, and reflect minor internal and external alterations
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Conservation Officer Consultee CommentsConservation Officer Consultee Comments · PDF | 5 Oct 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTION 01 AND 02Drawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA PLAN GROUNDDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA PLAN SECONDDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA PLAN GROUNDDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA PLAN SECONDDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA PLAN FIRSTDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA PLAN FIRSTDrawing · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.