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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28 Marlbrook Drive Bolton BL5 2LS
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Council sourcePRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (5.50M LONG, 3.30M MAX HEIGHT, 2.60M EAVES HEIGHT).
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Application Form RedactedApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED FLOOR LAYOUTApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Jul 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Jul 2025 | View |
| BLOCK PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Jul 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Jul 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 20 Jul 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.