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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37 Marsh Lane Bolton BL4 0AP
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Council sourceRETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM DOMESTIC (C3) TO MIXED USE OF C3 AND SUI GENERIS (DISPLAY AND SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES) FROM DRIVEWAY TOGETHER WITH NEW ENTRANCE GATES, INFILL FENCE PANELS TO EXISTING BOUNDARY WALL AND PAVING OF FRONT DRIVEWAY
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| AMENDED ELEVATIONSAmended Drawing · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| AMENDED SITE PLANAmended Drawing · PDF | 28 Jul 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXCELLENCY VINYL BANNERApplication Submission Details | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXCELLENCY PITCH PHOTOApplication Submission Details | 16 Apr 2025 | View |
| EXCELLENCY FRONT PHOTOApplication Submission Details | 16 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.