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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Waters Meeting Britannia Way Bolton BL2 2HH
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Council sourceERECTION OF 2 NO. DETACHED INDUSTRIAL UNITS TOGETHER WITH CREATION OF ACCESS, PARKING AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 7 Oct 2026 | View |
| Pollution Control officerConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Design for SecurityConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| COMMENTS DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| GREATER MANCHESTER ECOLOGY UNITConsultation · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| UNITED UTILITIESConsultation · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| TREE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Jul 2026 | View |
| Highways EngineeringConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal AuthorityConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| ODOUR AND FUME ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Consultation PlanOther · PDF | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRACKING PLAN 02Amended Drawing · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRACKING PLAN 01Amended Drawing · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY - CARBON AND ENERGY STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 02Application Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| STREETSCENE ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT 01Application Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT 02Application Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT 03Application Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| LIGHTING IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE REPORT 01Application Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE REPORT 02Application Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 01Application Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| IRRIGATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 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.