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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Paragon Business Park Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 6HG
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Paragon Business Park Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 6HG
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View council mapERECTION OF A USE CLASS E FOODSTORE WITH NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS / EGRESS TO DE HAVILLAND WAY, NEW INTERNAL VEHICULAR ACCESS ROAD, CAR PARKING, SERVICING AREA, AND HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING; ALONGSIDE PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ANNEX AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT BUILDING ELEVATION AND CAR PARKING PROVISION
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| Applicant response to Lidl planning objectionApplication Submission Details · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Applicant response to Lidl highway objectionApplication Submission Details · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| BNG AssessmentAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricAmended Drawing | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Briefing Note on Changes from Refused ApplicationAmended Drawing · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentAmended Drawing · PDF | 13 Jun 2025 | View |
| FRA/Drainage StrategyAmended Drawing · PDF | 30 May 2025 | View |
| Drainage StrategyAmended Drawing · PDF | 8 May 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity MetricApplication Submission Details | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage StrategyApplication Submission Details · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Geo Desk Study - Groundsure Reports Appendix 1 Part 1 (Transfer).Application Submission Details · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| Planning and Retail Statement (April 2025) (inc. Appendices) (Via Transfer).Application Submission Details · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT VISUALSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| ELEVATIONS V1102AApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SITE PLAN V1100BApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED GA PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED BOUNDARY TREATMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED PHASING PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| OFFICE DEMOLITIONS AND PROPOSALSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| AQUADUCT PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT (28.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT (27.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| BREEAM PRE-ASSESSMENT AND REPORT (31.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| CRIME IMPACT STATEMENT (12.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (01.04.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (27.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| RENEWABLE AND LOW CARBON ENERGY STATEMENT (31.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| GEO-ENV REMEDIATION STRATEGY (28.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| LOCAL LABOUR AND SKILLS STATEMENT (31.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT (06.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT (PART 1) (31.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT (PART 2) (31.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS REPORT (19.02.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| TREE IMPACT REPORT (31.03.25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY - MAIN REPORT (MARCH 2025)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| GEO DESK STUDY - GROUNDSURE REPORTS APPENDIX 1 PART 2Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| GEO DESK STUDY - GROUNDSURE REPORTS APPENDIX 1 PART 3Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| GEO-ENV SITE INVESTIGATION (PHASE 2) - MAIN REPORT (MARCH 25)Application Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SI APPENDIX 1 - EXPLORATORY HOLE LOGSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SI APPENDIX 2 - MONITORING RESULTSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SI APPENDIX 3 - GEOTECHNICAL TESTING RESULTSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SI APPENDIX 4 - CHEMICAL TESTING RESULTSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| SI APPENDIX 5 - SOIL WASTE ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 8 Apr 2025 | View |
| COVERING LETTER (03.04.25)Application 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.