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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Land South Of Wigan Road Wigan Road Bolton BL5 2QZ
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Council sourceOUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 310 DWELLINGS TOGETHER WITH THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS, FOLLOWING THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS (ACCESS DETAILS ONLY)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| UNITED UTILITIESConsultation · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| POLLUTION CONTROLConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultation · PDF | 29 Sept 2026 | View |
| Greater Manchester Ecology UnitConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Environment Agency CommentConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| Response to GMEU CommentsApplication Submission Details · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Great Crested Newt Site Inspection ReportApplication Submission Details · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity Net gain Assessment part 2Application Submission Details · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bat Activity SurveyApplication Submission Details · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Bat Emergence SurveyApplication Submission Details · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| Ground Level Tree AssessmentApplication Submission Details · PDF | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| BNG UpdatedApplication Submission Details | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| GM MINERALS AND WASTE (FINAL)Consultee Comment · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| TREE AND WOODLAND OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| ACTIVE TRAVELConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| WIGAN COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| WIGAN COUNCIL - TRANSPORTConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE (FLOODRISK)Consultee Comment · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| TfGMConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| GMEU CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| Westhoughton Town CouncilConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Greater Manchester Minerals and WasteConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Archaeology CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Mr Paul HodgesConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| Press AdvertOther · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLANDConsultation · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal Authority CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Consultation PlanOther · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application formApplication Form · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| CRIME IMPACT STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| EMPLOYMENT SKILLS PLAN - R2Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| GREEN BELT AND GREY BELT APPRAISAL - 4748 REV AApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE STRATEGY - 4748 501Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LVIA APPENDIX 1 - LVIA VIEWS - 4748Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LVIA APPENDIX 2 - LVIA FIGURES - 4748Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LVIA APPENDIX 3 - LVIA METHODOLOGY - 4748Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LVIA REPORT - 4748 REVApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| MINERAL ASSESSMENT REPORT - 24KMH018Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| SOILS AND AGRICULTURAL QUALITY REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ARCHAEOLOGY DESK BASED ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAFT HEADS OF TERMSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| OUTLINE APPLICATION COVERING LETTERApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DAS AND DESIGN CODEApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DAS AND DESIGN CODE PART2Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENTSApplication Submission Details | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICApplication Submission Details | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY_PART4Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY_PART5Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PART1Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PART2Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PART3Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESK STUDY REPORT_PART1Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESK STUDY REPORT_PART2Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESK STUDY REPORT_PART3Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESK STUDY REPORT_PART4Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESK STUDY REPORT_PART5Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESK STUDY REPORT_PART6Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY_PART1Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY_PART2Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY_PART3Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| BAT ACTIVITY SURVEYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| BREEDING BIRD SURVEYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES SURVEYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| WILLOW TIT SURVEYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| RIVER CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT PART 2 - POST DEVApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| RIPARIAN MAMMAL SURVEYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| GREAT CRESTED NEWT SITE INSPECTION REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PLANS APPS_PART1Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PLANS APPS_PART2Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PLANS APPS_PART3Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PLANS APPS_PART4Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PLANS APPS_PART5Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PLANS APPS_PART6Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 3Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 4Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 5Application Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| PARAMETERS MASTERPLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| CHARACTER AREASApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONTEXT & SUSTAINABILITY PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| SETTLEMENT CHARACTER PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| PARAMETERS: STREET HIERARCHYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| PARAMETERS: DENSITY PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| PARAMETERS: MASSING PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE SITE SECTIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
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