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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High Mill Factory Factory Lane The Butts Alston CA9 3HS
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Council sourceChange of use of vacant use class B2 industrial building to use class E(g)(iii) and associated external alterations.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Existing PlansMixed/Combined Plan | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed PlansMixed/Combined Plan | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Bat Surveys and Risk Assessment report by Veronica Howard dated June 2023Biodiversity Survey/Report | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Heritage StatementHeritage Statement | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Condition Survey Report by Countryside Consultants dated December 2023Supporting Information | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Plan Reference DocumentSupporting Information | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
| Response to Consultations Document regarding colours scheme of joinery and windows received 3 April 2024Supporting Information | 8 Apr 2024 | View |
| EcologistConsultation Response | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| Conservation officer Westmorland and Furness, Town Hall, Corney Square, PENRITH, CA11 7QFConsultation Response | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Conservation officer Westmorland and Furness, Town Hall, Corney Square, PENRITH, CA11 7QFConsultation Response | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| ParishConsultation Response Attachment | 7 Feb 2024 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response Attachment | 21 Feb 2024 | View |
| HighwaysConsultation Response Attachment | 22 Feb 2024 | View |
| ConservationConsultation Response Attachment | 23 Feb 2024 | View |
| MODConsultation Response Attachment | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| Delegated reportDelegated Report | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 13 May 2024 | View |
| Environmental Health consultation response20240904_HighMill.pdf | 10 Apr 2024 | 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.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.