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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Paragon Business Park Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 6HG
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Council sourceNON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 20163/25 TO AMEND APPROVED PLANS TO REDUCE SCALE OF DEMOLITION AND CAR PARKING SPACES TOGETHER WITH INCLUSION OF SUB-STATION TO SITE.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanAmended Drawing · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Phasing PlanAmended Drawing · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Boundary TreatmentAmended Drawing · PDF | 7 May 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| OFFICE DEMOLITIONS PROPOSALS (002)Application Submission Details · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED BOUNDARY TREATMENT PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PHASING PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| COVER LETTERApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Apr 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.