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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The Coach House, Former Ainsworth Nursing Home, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5PT
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The Coach House, Former Ainsworth Nursing Home, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5PT
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View council mapDemolition of existing building to be replaced with 2 no. dwellings
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| APPEAL - PINS appeal decisionAppeal Decision | Not published | View |
| APPEAL - PINS costs decisionAppeal Decision | Not published | View |
| APPEAL - Appellant final commentsAppeal Document | Not published | View |
| APPEAL - Appellants Appeal FormAppeal Document | Not published | View |
| APPEAL - Appellants StatementAppeal Document | Not published | View |
| APPEAL - STRUCTURAL APPRAISAL REPORTAppeal Document | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| case officer reportOfficer Report | Not published | View |
| GMEU responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| EH responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| United Utilities CommentConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Bat survey & mitigation reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| North section & street scene elevation (sheet 11)All plans | Not published | View |
| PHASE 1: PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing site plan (sheet 1)All plans | Not published | View |
| Historical mapSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed north & west elevation - house 1 (sheet 5)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed first floor plan - house 1 (sheet 4)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed elevations (sheet 9)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan - house 1 (sheet 3)All plans | Not published | View |
| Heritage AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed south & east elevations - house 1 (Sheet 5)All plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Proposed site plan (sheet 2)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan - house 2 (sheet 7)All plans | Not published | View |
| Location planLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Planning, design & access statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed first floor plan - house 2 (sheet 8)All plans | Not published | View |
| Vehicle access & turning plan (sheet 10)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.