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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Waters Meeting Britannia Way Bolton BL2 2HH
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Council sourceERECTION OF 6 NO. INDUSTRIAL UNITS TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROAD, SERVICES AREAS, CAR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site Plan with Section DetailsAmended Drawing · PDF | 25 Feb 2026 | View |
| Remediation ReportApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Ground Gas AssessmentApplication Submission Details · PDF | 24 Feb 2026 | View |
| Yard Calculations to northApplication Submission Details · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Yard Calculations to EastApplication Submission Details · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY METRICApplication Submission Details | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONApplication Submission Details · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| LANDSCAPE LAYOUT PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| DESK TOP ARCHAEOLOGY REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 23 Jul 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 11 Jul 2025 | View |
| BNGApplication Submission Details | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE PROPOSALSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE STRATEGYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| DRAINAGE CALCULATIONApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| PHASE 1 DESK STUDYApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYS SUPPORTING STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| CRIME PREVENTION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXTERNAL LIGHTING PLOTSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED UTILITY SERVICESApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| WATER MEETING UTILITY REPORTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| LANDSCAPE LAYOUT PHASE 3Application Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALApplication Submission Details · PDF | 18 Jun 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.