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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38 Shireburn Avenue Bolton BL2 2SX
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38 Shireburn Avenue Bolton BL2 2SX
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View council mapCERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FROM C3 TO CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR UP TO 1NO. CHILDREN (C2 CLASS)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| REDACTED APPLICATION FORMApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 6 Mar 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form · 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.