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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420 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NB
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420 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NB
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View council mapDEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLINGHOUSE AND ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE STOREY/TWO STOREY BUILDING WITH REAR DORMER, BALCONY AND FRONT FOR USE AS A CAFE ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND SELF CONTAINED FLAT ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 13 Sept 2024 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Apr 2024 | View |
| Preliminary Roost AssessmentEcological Assessment · PDF | 28 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansAmended Drawing · PDF | 4 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsAmended Drawing · PDF | 4 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed SectionAmended Drawing · PDF | 4 Mar 2024 | View |
| Proposed Additional Volume PlansAmended Drawing · PDF | 25 Jan 2024 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEOENVIRONMENTAL REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Nov 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED N E ELEVATIONApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Nov 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SECTIONApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | View |
| FUME EXTRACTION DUCTING STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Nov 2023 | 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.