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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Astwood Crematorium Astwood Road Worcester WR3 8HA
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Council sourceProposed cremator replacement to include extension for mechanical plant. Crematorium refurbishment and landscaping enhancements.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form redacted01. Application Form | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment Offsite02. Supporting Information | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment Onsite02. Supporting Information | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Statement of Community Consultation02. Supporting Information | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Soft Landscaping Plan - Wider Area02. Supporting Information | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Air Quality Assessment02. Supporting Information | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Figure 1 - BNG Baseline - Onsite.pdf02. Supporting Information | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Figure 3 - BNG Baseline - Offsite.pdf02. Supporting Information | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Figure 4 - BNG Proposed - Offsite.pdf02. Supporting Information | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Figure 2 - BNG Proposed - Onsite.pdf02. Supporting Information | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| Agents Note April 25.pdf02. Supporting Information | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan06. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan06. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan06. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planting Plan 106. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planting Plan 206. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Tranquillity Garden06. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Plan06. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Soft Landscaping Plan06. Proposed Plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan v2Amended document/plan | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment Report v2.pdfAmended document/plan | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| Location PlanAmended document/plan | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsAmended document/plan | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| Statutory Biodiversity Metric v2.xlsmAmended document/plan | 24 Apr 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Plan 2 (Proposed External Lighting) v2.pdfAmended document/plan | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Plan 3 (Proposed Lighting Plots) v2.pdfAmended document/plan | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Report v2.pdfAmended document/plan | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Ecological Appraisal v2.pdfAmended document/plan | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural Report v2.pdfAmended document/plan | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanExisting plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanExisting plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanExisting plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsExisting plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Plan 1 (Existing External Lighting)Existing plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanExisting plan | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| BNG Assessment ReportSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Statutory Biodiveristy MetricSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Plan 2 (Proposed External Lighting)Superseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| External Lighting Plan 3 (Proposed Lighting Plots)Superseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| External Lighting ReportSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Arboricultural ReportSuperseded Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Alvan Kingston - Tree and Landscape Officer09. Response - consultee | 24 Feb 2025 | View |
| (Contaminated Land) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Highways comments09. Response - consultee | 26 Feb 2025 | View |
| Chris Dobbs - Landscape Officer09. Response - consultee | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| Andrew Fell - South Worcestershire Land Drainage Partnership09. Response - consultee | 3 Mar 2025 | View |
| (Nuisance) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| (Air Quality) - Worcestershire Regulatory Services09. Response - consultee | 13 Mar 2025 | View |
| Sustainability Officer - Sustainability Officer09. Response - consultee | 13 Mar 2025 | View |
| Highways Comments09. Response - consultee | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Landscape Officer (amended)09. Response - consultee | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Tree Officer comments09. Response - consultee | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity Officer Comments09. Response - consultee | 12 May 2025 | View |
| Highways Comments (amended 12/05/2025)09. Response - consultee | 13 May 2025 | View |
| WRS (Nuisance) Additional Comments09. Response - consultee | 14 May 2025 | View |
| (Contaminated Land)09a. Response - Consultee Attachment | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 23 May 2025 | View |
| Committee ReportOfficer Report | 23 May 2025 | View |
| Site NoticeSupporting Documents | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| 11-CDS - Statutory Biodiversity Metric v2.xlsmSupporting Documents | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Lighting Plan Ecological Review.pdfSupporting Documents | 14 May 2025 | View |
| Noise Emission StatementSupporting Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Bat Survey AssessmentSupporting Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Water Management StatementSupporting Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Energy StatementSupporting Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Planning and Need StatementSupporting Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | 19 Feb 2025 | View |
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