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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524 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JX
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524 Leigh Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2JX
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View council mapCHANGE OF USE FROM SHOP (USE CLASS E) TO MIXED USE OF SHOP AND HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY (SUI GENERIS), TOGETHER WITH THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESS RAMP AND NEW ENTRANCE DOOR TO SIDE ELEVATION, REMOVAL OF EXISTING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 24 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Side ElevationAmended Drawing · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Floor & Rear Elevation PlansAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Front & Side Elevation PlansAmended Drawing · PDF | 22 Apr 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Mar 2024 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 5 Mar 2024 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| SUPERSEDED PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION PLANS SIDEApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXTRACTION SYSTEM DETAILSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 5 Dec 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.