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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Newlands/Retreat 315-323 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5BP
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceUSE OF THE APPLICATION SITE FOR MEDICAL AND BUSINESS CENTRE USES AND FOR COMMUNITY BASED MEETING, WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, MEDITATION, PRAYER, AND ACTIVITY USES TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF SIDE PORCH.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 25 Sept 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 24 Sept 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS REV AAmended Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations 2Amended Drawing · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS 02Application Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS 01Application Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 01Application Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 12 Mar 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.