Planning report

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 This report is prepared to analyse and discuss in regards with the selected Planning Application from the selected Local Authority. The aim of this report are to summarise the main issues in the agenda, analyse the process involved in decision making process with evidence from relevant planning policies and review the discussion of committee during the Planning and Development meeting. Furthermore this report will identify a proposed alternative use(s) or other development form. The means to support the proposed alternative development are by giving a suitable proposed development in accordance with relevant planning policies and by observing the surrounding site area from site visit.

1.2 After several discussion and research, we have decided to choose ‘DC/13/00963/FUL – Hill Top School, Welcroft’ as our Planning application which is for the Gateshead Council. We have attended the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on the 30th October 2013. We have also visited the site concerned to observe and identify an appropriate alternative development. As an evidence for the site visit, original photos taken during the site visit will be included in this report (see appendix 2).

1.3 The selection of this planning application has been approved by the module tutor Carol Ludwig on the 28th October 2013.

1.4 All directions in this report (Northern, Southern and etc.) are given as from a point of the main front elevation of the building facing the existing car park (see appendix 1).

2.0 Selected Planning Application details

2.1 Selected Planning Application: DC/13/00963/FUL – Hill Top School, Wealcroft
2.2 Applicant: Secretary Of State For Education
2.3 Site...

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...y and many more. In addition it will also increase the economic activity of this area. Accordingly, this is in accordance to all term stated in UDP policy RCL5.

7.18 To support this development, it will achieve a BREEM rating of ‘Very Good’ with the use of sustainable construction materials, methods, high level of insulation, water efficiency, waste management and efficient services. This is related to UDP policy MWR5 and MWR6.

6.0 Conclusions
This report has also set out and explained in details every issue related to the original development and its alternative development.
As a conclusion, that there are no right or wrong in deciding the result of every development however every planning application or development have to comply with NPPF, the local council policy , other related policies and other issues in order for it to be approved.

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