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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343 Church Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3QE
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343 Church Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3QE
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View council mapCHANGE OF USE OF DWELLING TO COMMERCIAL UNIT AT GROUND FLOOR AND 2NO. BED FLAT TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS TOGETHER WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR AND ERECTION OF A 2M HIGH TIMBER FENCE TOGETHER WITH EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND CREATION OF NEW SHOP FRONT
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 20 Mar 2024 | View |
| Amended DrawingAmended Drawing · PDF | 12 Mar 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Submission Details · PDF | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
| DESIGN ACCESSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 17 Oct 2023 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.