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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COUNTY HALL, SPETCHLEY ROAD, WORCESTER WR 5 2NP
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OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR CIVIC DEVELOPMENT, NAMELY THE BUILDING OF A NEW COUNTY HEAD - QUARTERS FOR LOCAL GOVERMENT AND THE LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES IN A SURROUNDING OF LAND SCAPED OPEN SPACE. IT WOULD BE THE INTENTION TO ALLOW SUITABLE PARTS OF THE BUILDING TO HAVE A SECONDARY USE FOR GENERAL RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT FUNCTIONS AND TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE OPEN SPACE AREAS
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 71-1351_DecisionNotice_10521.pdf12. Decision Notice | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
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