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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Royal Mail Car Park, Hatherton Street, Walsall, WS4 2LQ
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Council sourceFull planning application (part retrospective) for the extension of the existing surface level vehicle parking area, installation of EV charging points, upgrade electrical supply, replacement lighting poles, drainage, replacement access gates and installation of CCTV, at land off Hatherton Street, Walsall.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Statement 21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Location Plan 21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Elevations 21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan 21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan 21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Assessment 21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Application Form Redacted 21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Flood_Risk_Assessment_21-11-23_REDACTED.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Ecological_Appraisal_21-11-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Public_Health_Response_-_15-12-23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Coal_Authority_comments_28.12.23.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Environmental_Protection_3-1-24.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Environment_Agency_14-01-24.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Highways_Response_23-1468_rec_22.01.24.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Severn_Trent_Response_23-1468_rec_22-01-24.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Public_Lighting_Response_23-1468_Rec23-01-24.pdfCouncil document | Not published | View |
| Decision_Notice_23.1468.docxCouncil document | Not published | View |
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