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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74 Albert Road West Bolton BL1 5HW
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74 Albert Road West Bolton BL1 5HW
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View council mapCERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (SECTION 192) FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR USE CLASS C3(B) AND INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF YOUNG RESIDENTS RECEIVING CARE FROM 5 TO 6.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| plansApplication Submission Details · PDF | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Submission Details · PDF | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| LOCATIONPLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 28 Feb 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEApplication Submission Details · PDF | 28 Feb 2025 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.