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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Link House, 35 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AE
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Link House, 35 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AE
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View council mapChange of use of whole building from college (Use Class F1 (a)) to new indoor golf simulator centre and cafe/bar (Mixed use of Class E and sui generis) including alterations to the external elevations of the building and associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Case officer reportOfficer Report | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED CAR PARKING LAYOUT (Dwg no. VT289_01B B)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (Dwg no. VT289_01A C)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| KITCHEN PLAN - MECHANICAL SERVICES LAYOUT (Dwg no. HUKD-M-03)All plans | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED KITCHEN LAYOUT (Dwg no. NWCE3570JG 3 )All plans | Not published | View |
| DUCTWORK SPECSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED CAR PARK LAYOUT (VT289_01B)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| External Up Lights (Dwg no. HUB-009 0)All plans | Not published | View |
| HIGHWAY OFFICERConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN (Dwg no. VT289_03 A)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN (Dwg no. VT289_05 B)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT (VT289_04 A)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT (Dwg no. VT289_06 B)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR, ELEVATION A-B (Dwg no. VT289_13 A)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR, ELEVATIONS C - G (Dwg no. VT289_14 A)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| PROPOSED EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (Dwg no. VT289_01 A)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (Dwg no. VT289_01 B)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and proposed layout plansSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed elevationsSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Planning statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing elevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Existing floor plansAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floorSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed first floor demolition planSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed elevationsSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing photosSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floor elevations C-GSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Transport statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floor demolition planSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floor elevations A-BSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and proposed car park layoutSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed first floor general arrangementSuperceded plan | Not published | 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.