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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Ainsworth Hall Farm, Ainsworth Hall Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QT
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Ainsworth Hall Farm, Ainsworth Hall Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QT
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View council mapDemolition of existing agricultural building; Erection of 1 no. dwelling (part constructed); Erection of single storey outbuilding ancillary to Ainsworth Hall Farmhouse; Associated works
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Email comments - Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Email comments - United UtilitiesConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Email comments - Environment AgencyConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Pollution control responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GMEU responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| EH contam land responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Method StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing site plan (Dwg no: DR-A-1007)All plans | Not published | View |
| Drainage StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Domestic Curtilage Plan (Dwg no: DR-A-1009)All plans | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentAll plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical Proposed Site Plan showing demolitions (Dwg no: DR-A-1006)All plans | Not published | View |
| Tree Protection Plan (Dwg no: Arbtech TPP 01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed site plan (Dwg no: DR-A-1006B)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed site plan (Dwg no: DR-A-1008)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing site plan and topographical survey (Dwg no: DR-A-1005)All plans | Not published | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planning statement with green belt volume calculationsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Dwelling - existing/part built floor plans & elevations (Dwg no: DR-A-1001)All plans | Not published | View |
| Outbuilding - proposed floor plan & elevations (Dwg no: DR-A-1004)All plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Bat/Preliminary Ecological Appraisal ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Location plan (Dwg no: DR-A-1000)Location Plan | Not published | View |
| Dwelling- proposed floor plans (Dwg no: DR-A-1002)All plans | Not published | View |
| Dwelling - proposed elevations (Dwg no: DR-A-1003)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.