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 Kent Close, Bowston, KENDAL, LA8 9HJ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Elevation Plan - A3 - Existing/proposed south/east elevation plansExisting Elevations Plan | 24 Aug 2016 | View |
| Existing Elevation Plan - A3 - Existing/proposed north/west elevation plansExisting Elevations Plan | 24 Aug 2016 | View |
| Existing Floor Plan - A3 - Existing lower floor planExisting Floor Plan | 24 Aug 2016 | View |
| Existing Floor Plan - A3 - Existing upper floor planExisting Floor Plan | 24 Aug 2016 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanProposed Block/Site Plan | 1 Sept 2016 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - A3 - Proposed upper floorProposed Floor Plan | 24 Aug 2016 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - A3 - Proposed lower floorProposed Floor Plan | 24 Aug 2016 | View |
| Consultee Response - ParishConsultation Response | 24 Sept 2016 | View |
| Consultee Response - Natural EnglandConsultation Response | 8 Sept 2016 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 25 Oct 2016 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 25 Oct 2016 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION LETTERConsultation | 5 Sept 2016 | View |
| Location Plan - Location & block plansLocation Plan | 24 Aug 2016 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.