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 sourceDISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 (CEMP:BIODIVERSITY), 5 (CEMP), 6 (BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN), 9 (DRAINAGE) AND 11 (HMMP) ON APPLICATION 20163/25.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - DECNDZDecision · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| CEMP (BIODIVERSITY)Application Submission Details · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| CEMP INC DEMOLITION ALDI PARAGONApplication Submission Details · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| HMMPApplication Submission Details · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT 02Application Submission Details · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED DRAINAGE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT 01Application Submission Details · PDF | 29 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.