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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Baxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3QL
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Baxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3QL
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View council mapTwo storey extension at front; External alterations to include new windows, juliet balconies to west and rear elevations and installation of solar panels; Two storey/first floor extension to existing detached garage with front dormer windows and solar panels
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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 |
| Proposed first floor plan (dwg no. ZT22-196-07)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed front and side (west) elevation (dwg no. ZT22-196-08)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed site plan (dwg no. ZT22-196-12)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing garage floor plans and elevations (dwg no. ZT22-196-10)All plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Proposed garage floor plans and elevations (dwg no. ZT22-196-11)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing groundfloor plan (dwg no. ZT22-196-02)All plans | Not published | View |
| Location planLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed rear and side (east) elevation (dwg no. ZT22-196-09)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing front and side (west) elevation (dwg no. ZT22-196-04)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing rear and side (east) elevations (dwg no. ZT22-196-05)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing site plan (dwg no. ZT22-196-01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Planning/green belt statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed groundfloor plan (dwg no. ZT22-196-06)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing first floor plan (dwg no. ZT22-196-03)All plans | 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.