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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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Besford Water Tower Ladywood Road Besford
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Council sourceConversion and refurbishment of Besford Water Tower to form one dwelling, with detached subterranean garage, access and associated works
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (redacted)01. Application Form | 6 Apr 2022 | View |
| Lva Report Final For Issue02. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Appendix Figs 3 9 Viewpoint Assessments & Context Photos Final For Issue 08022202. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Fig1localvplocations&lscontextplan Final27012202. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Fig2vplocations & Widerlscontextplan Final27012202. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Marketing Report 201502. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Tree Survey02. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Planning Statement Besford Water Tower02. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Besford Water Tower D&A Reduced02. Supporting Information | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| FDA form 2200776FUL Besford Water Tower Ladywood Road Besford .pdf02. Supporting Information | 13 Apr 2022 | View |
| Job 102 Besford Water Tower PEA Draft 2 17.05.2022.pdf02. Supporting Information | 24 May 2022 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Amendment02. Supporting Information | 22 Jun 2022 | View |
| Agent message with marketing information02. Supporting Information | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| Doorbars sales particulars02. Supporting Information | 9 Feb 2023 | View |
| Landownership Plan02. Supporting Information | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| Agent message with land ownership plan02. Supporting Information | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| Water Management Strategy.pdf02. Supporting Information | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| Agent message with Water Management Statement02. Supporting Information | 23 Feb 2023 | View |
| LVA Addendum07. Revised Documents | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| Agent letter with LVA Addendum/appendices07. Revised Documents | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| LVA Addendum - Fig A1 Local VP Locations & LS Context Plan07. Revised Documents | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| LVA Addendum - Fig A2 Wider VP Locations & LS Context Plan07. Revised Documents | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| LVA Addendum Appendix-Figures A3-A13 Addl VP Assessments & Context Photos07. Revised Documents | 28 Sept 2022 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan07. Revised Documents | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Site Location Plan04. Site/Location Plan | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Existing Block Plan05. Existing Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Existing Topographical Plan05. Existing Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Existing Floor Plan05. Existing Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Existing Elevations05. Existing Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Existing Elevations05. Existing Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Ground Floor Plan06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| First Floor Plan06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan & Landscape Layout06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Proposed Garage06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Proposed Garage06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Proposed Garage06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Proposed Section06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Elevations N.W.06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Elevations S.E.06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Render Visuals R06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Render Visuals06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Render Visuals R06. Proposed Plans | 28 Mar 2022 | View |
| Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths) -09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Drainage Engineer - Engineers09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Jun 2022 | View |
| Highways - County Highways09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Mrs L Yapp - Defford Parish Council09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 27 Jun 2022 | View |
| Landscape Officer comments09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 2 Aug 2022 | View |
| Conservation comments09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 8 Sept 2022 | View |
| Landscape Officer comments on LVA Addendum09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 10 Oct 2022 | View |
| Tree Officer comments09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 2 Nov 2022 | View |
| Archaeology and Planning Advisor09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 3 Mar 2023 | View |
| Ecology comments09. Response - Statutory Consultee | 21 Mar 2023 | View |
| Worcestershire County Council (Public Paths)09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 1 Jun 2022 | View |
| Highways09a. Response - Statutory Consultee Attachment | 13 Jun 2022 | View |
| Delegated Report11. Decision Information | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice12. Decision Notice | 6 Apr 2023 | View |
| Site NoticeSystem Generated Letter | 31 May 2022 | View |
| Ful Planning Appeal For Planning Application 22 00776 Ful30. Appeal Application Form | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| 1784 100 - Site Location Plan.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| 1784 402 B-PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN & LANDSCAPE LAYOUT.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| Application Form.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| Decision Notice.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| Delegated report.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| GG message to Legal with s.106 instruction31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| S 106 Memo of instruction - 22 00776.docx31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| Appellants UU draft.docx31. Appeal Documents | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| Start letter (AR13) - 13 Dec 2023.pdf31. Appeal Documents | 13 Dec 2023 | View |
| Appellants Statement Of Case Besford Water Tower September 202332. Appeal Appellants Case | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Appendix 1 Pewtrice Farm Appeal Decision32. Appeal Appellants Case | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Appendix 2 Appellants Soc Besford Water Tower Opinion 30.01.2332. Appeal Appellants Case | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Appendix 3 Appellants Soc Besford Water Tower Opinion For Appeal 01.9.2332. Appeal Appellants Case | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Appellants Statement Of Case Appendix 4 Case Officer Email 19 Dec 2022 Enclosing Conservation Officer Comments32. Appeal Appellants Case | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Appendix To Opinion Dated 1.9.23 Paragraphs 8 And 9 Of Opinion Dated 30.1.2332. Appeal Appellants Case | 26 Sept 2023 | View |
| Amended Ground Floor Plan - 1784 403c.pdf32. Appeal Appellants Case | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Agent message with amended Ground Floor Plan32. Appeal Appellants Case | 19 Jan 2024 | View |
| Agent letter to PINS withdrawing the appeal32. Appeal Appellants Case | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| Council costs claim33. Appeal Councils Case | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| PINS acknowledgement message about costs claim33. Appeal Councils Case | 14 Feb 2024 | View |
| PINS message with appellants response to costs claim33. Appeal Councils Case | 1 Mar 2024 | View |
| Further Council costs claim comments33. Appeal Councils Case | 7 Mar 2024 | View |
| Appendix 2 - 22 1795 - 3314516 Appeal Decision.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendic 2 - 22 1795 - Existing plans.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 2 - 22 1795 - Proposed plans.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 3 - 22 776 - Conservation officer consultation comments 5 September 2022.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 1 - SWDP Annex F.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 7 - Policy SWDP24.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 6 - Policy SWDP6.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 5 - Appellant letter to Case Officer - 9th Jan 202433. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Appendix 4 - WR30341 MapSearch-20240103-182910.pdf33. Appeal Councils Case | 16 Jan 2024 | View |
| Council appeal statement33. Appeal Councils Case | 17 Jan 2024 | View |
| PINS Cost DecisionAppeal Decision | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| Covering message with cost decisionAppeal Decision | 14 Mar 2024 | View |
| 208 - Appeal(s) withdrawn - Ciaran Power - 25 Jan 2024.pdfAppeal Decision | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| 21224 Letter to PINS withdrawing the appeal 25 Jan 2024.pdfAppeal Decision | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| PINS letter confirming appeal withdrawn208 - Appeal(s) withdrawn - Ciaran Power - 25 Jan 2024(2).pdf | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| Council appeal questionnaireAppeal Documents | 20 Dec 2023 | View |
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