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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Balmers Garden Machinery Centre, Trafalgar Street, Burnley, BB11 1TQ
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Change of use of ground floor and first floor from Class E (commercial) to mixed Class E and Class F.1 (learning and non-residential institutions) use, to provide a gym and fitness centre incorporating an Alternative Education Provision (AEP).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERSEDED Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Notes · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Fire Alarm PlanDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| (Amended) Highways Response.Consultee Response · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| Highways ResponseConsultee Response · PDF | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| AMENDED Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| Fire safety PlanDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 16 Mar 2026 | View |
| Canal and River Trust ResponseConsultee Response · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeOther · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Neighbours LettersOther · PDF | 11 May 2026 | View |
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