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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Essex House, 5 Essex Drive, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 7UU
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Council sourceSingle storey side extension with elevated roof for a swimming pool (Part retrospective).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1010907.pdf01. Application Form | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| COVERING LETTER02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| WATER MANAGEMENT STATEMENT02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| A3 GROUND FLOOR AS PROPOSED02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| A3 GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS EXISTING02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| A3 SIDE AND FRONT ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| A3 REAR ELEVATION AS EXISTING02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| A3 SIDE AND FRONT ELEVATION AS PROPOSED02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| A3 REAR ELEVATION AS PROPOSED02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| A3 SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN02. Supporting Information | 10 Jul 2014 | View |
| 1018165.pdf02. Supporting Information | 12 Aug 2014 | View |
| 1018166.pdf02. Supporting Information | 12 Aug 2014 | View |
| DRAFT11. Decision Information | 5 Aug 2014 | View |
| DELEGATED DECISION11. Decision Information | 5 Aug 2014 | View |
| 1016595.pdf12. Decision Notice | 5 Aug 2014 | View |
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