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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Morris Farm Pocket Nook Road Bolton BL6 4HW
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Council sourceTECHNICAL DETAILS APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF 6 NO. DWELLINGS IN PURSUANT OF PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE APPLICATION 20735/25
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| ECOologyConsultee Comment · PDF | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| . Flood Risk Team.Consultee Comment · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Greater Manchester Ecology UnitConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Mr Paul HodgesConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| UNITED UTILITIESConsultation · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Highways EngineeringConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| Mr Andrew SmithConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Mr Andrew SmithConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Coal AuthorityConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Neighbour Consultation PlanOther · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRICApplication Submission Details | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENTSApplication Submission Details | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (HOUSE TYPE 02)Application Submission Details · PDF | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS (HOUSE TYPE 01)Application Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT 03Application Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT 04Application Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT 02Application Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT 01Application Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| HABITAT SURVEYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING VEHICLE TRACKING PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| VEHICLE TRACKING PLAN (REFUSE COLLECTION)Application Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Jul 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.