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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47 LONGTON ROAD, BURNLEY, BB12 0TF
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The side extension to the existing dwelling house will comply with the technical guidance for permitted development rights in that the materials will be matching, the height to the eaves will be max 2.5m and the height to the ridge will be max 4m. The overall width of the extension will be no more than half the width of the existing house.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Officer reportOfficer Notes · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
| Location and Block PlanDrawing · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecision · PDF | 10 Apr 2026 | View |
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