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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Shakespeare Inn, 78 Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4HE
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Council sourceExternal alterations including new external fire escape stair, smoking shelter and alterations to front elevation at basement level together with internal alterations to refurbish the licensed premise throughout
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - webApplication Form | 15 Dec 2017 | View |
| Existing Elevation Plan - Existing & Proposed Floor & Elevations Plan S/SP&B/PL01 A1Existing Elevations Plan | 15 Dec 2017 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan - Block Plan A4Proposed Block/Site Plan | 15 Dec 2017 | View |
| Design and Access Statement - DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENTDesign & Access Statement | 15 Dec 2017 | View |
| Heritage Statement - HERITAGE STATEMENTHeritage Statement | 15 Dec 2017 | View |
| Consultee Response - Kendal Town CouncilConsultation Response | 8 Jan 2018 | View |
| Consultee Response - Cumbria Highways & Lead Local Flood AuthorityConsultation Response | 19 Jan 2018 | View |
| Delegated ReportDelegated Report | 15 Feb 2018 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 15 Feb 2018 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION LETTERConsultation | 21 Dec 2017 | View |
| Location Plan - Location Plan A4Location Plan | 15 Dec 2017 | View |
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