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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5 Hendal Lane Wakefield WF2 7QR
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Council sourceDemolition of existing building and the construction of a new retail unit and associated works
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT WAKEFIELD COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE/BLOCK PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| YORKSHIRE WATERConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| TPO Officer Consultee CommentTPO Officer Consultee Comment · PDF | 20 May 2026 | View |
| WAKEFIELD COUNCIL LAND QUALITYConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 May 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT WAKEFIELD COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF | 1 May 2026 | View |
| BASELINE PLANSAmended Drawing | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY ACCOUNTING ASSESSMENTSupporting Documentation | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| BAT REPORTSupporting Documentation | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| SITE LAYOUTDrawing | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| AMENDED SECTION 11-24Application Form · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET SCENE ELEVATIONAmended Drawing · PDF | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 24 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Mar 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.