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.
Council planning record
Coal Clough Academy, Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PF
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Erection of (1) an external staircase including a landing level and balustrade (2) an enclosing 2.4 metre high paladin mesh fence and access gate with building alterations to create a new first floor access door.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Design and Access StatementOther · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Site NoticeOther · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed External Staircase Option 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Coal Mining Risk AssessmentReport · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed WC/Staircase Option 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Fabric Works Option 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Demolition Works Option 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan Option 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor PlanDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Coal Authority ResponseConsultee Response · PDF | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan Option 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Steelwork Detail to Proposed New External Steel StaircaseDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Neighbouring Property LetterCorrespondence · PDF | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| LCC Highways ResponseConsultee Response · PDF | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Staircase Isometric View - Option 2Drawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | View |
| Foundations Details to Proposed New External Steel StaircaseDrawing · PDF | 12 May 2026 | 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.