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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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FOWNES HOTEL, CITY WALLS ROAD, WORCESTER WR 1
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Sign 1: Previously approved A86C0038. Sign 2: "HOTEL AND RESTAURANT" in 200mm high GRP gold letters set off brickwork below existing "FOWNES" lettering on west elevation of No. 5 Clare Street. Illuminated by two spots as previously approved. Sign 3: Previously approved A86C0038. Sign 4A: Illuminated menu display cabinet 1250mm x 950mm with "Kings Restaurant" in 130mm (max.) high silver letterings on cornflower blue background located on trellis on north elevation. Sign 4B: "Tilleys Brasserie" in 400mm (max.) high gold GRP letters set off the brickwork over brasserie entrance on north elevation. Non illuminated. Sign 5: "Tilley's" in 275mm (max.) GRP gold letters set of the brick- work over brasserie entrance on west elevation. Non-illuminated. Sign 6: "Kings Restaurant" in 300mm (max.) high cast aluminium silver letters on wall outside restaurant. Wall illuminated with floods located at ground level. Sign 7A: "FOWNES HOTEL AA***RAC" in 450mm and 225mm high gold GRP letters set off brickwork on north elevation of City Walls Road elevation. Illuminated by two halogen spotlights at string course level. Sign 8: "FOWNES HOTEL" in 350 high gold letters on maroon background and black edges set on metal plate 5250mm x 600mm on entrance wall to hotel off City Walls Road. Illuminated by strip type concealed lighting.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A86C0068_DecisionNotice_23758.pdf12. Decision Notice | 6 Oct 2014 | View |
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