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
54, 55 And 56 The Linkway Bolton BL6 6JA
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54, 55 And 56 The Linkway Bolton BL6 6JA
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View council mapEXTENSION AND AMALGAMATION OF EXISTING FLOORSPACE AT 54, 55 & 56 THE LINKWAY TO CREATE A SINGLE CLASS E RETAIL UNIT WITH ANCILLARY CAFE, SUBSTATION, REPLACEMENT EXTERNAL PLANT EQUIPMENT, TOGETHER WITH RELOCATION OF PEAK STORAGE FACILITIES, EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS
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| OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 21 Jul 2025 | View |
| Bird box planApplication Submission Details · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Cover letterApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Retail clarifications noteApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| Additional information - noiseApplication Submission Details | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Response to Drainage commentsApplication Submission Details | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Location PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing ElevationsApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing Roof PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed First Floor PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Existing and proposed Signage PlansApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed SectionApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plant LayoutApplication Submission Details · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| BASELINE HABITAT APPRAISAL LETTER REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| REFRIGERATED 40FT CONTAINER (ZANOTTI BAS 335)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| MS OPERATOR STATEMENT FINALApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| BOLTON WASTE MANAGEMENT (003)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SUBSTATION PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| CRIME IMPACT STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT_04022025Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| TROLLEY BAY SPECApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PLANNING AND RETAIL STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 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.