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.
Council planning record
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane Bolton BL3 3HH
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View council mapDISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT) 4 (SHALLOW COAL MINING ACTIVITY) 5 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) 6 (DRILLING AND GROUTING VALIDATION REPORT) ON APPLICATION 14121/22
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice - DECNDZDecision · PDF | 7 Aug 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE PLAN 1 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 21 May 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE PLAN 2 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 21 May 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE PLAN - 3 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 21 May 2024 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| PHASE 2 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION STRATApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| PHASE 1 - PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| DRILLING AND GROUTING VALIDATION REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| PRELIMINARY MINING REPORT (02.12.21)Application Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| DESK BASED COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUT AND DETAILSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| DRAINAGE CATCHMENTSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
| SURFACE WATER DESIGN STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Jan 2024 | View |
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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.