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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Top Park playing fields, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9NU
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Top Park playing fields, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9NU
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View council mapCreation of 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, new macadam hardstanding areas, floodlights, storage container, car park with associated lighting and landscaping, single storey extension to an existing pavilion
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| DoC COM - United UtilitiesConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - Surface Water NetworkCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - Proposed Drainage PlanCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - S1.12 Hydrobrake DetailsCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - Redacted application formCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Environment SectionCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Contamination Assessment - Site InvestigationCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Ground investigation reportCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - s106 Proposed surface water connection UPDATEDCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Gas monitoring letterCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC - Redacted application formCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 17 - Sport EnglandCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 14 - Sport EnglandCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - Floor Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy Report (1 of 3)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - Setting Out Plan (Dwg No. 23061-LE-ZZ-00-DR-D-0002) (2 of 3)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 7 - Letter from Solmek (3 of 3)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 11 - Invasive Non-native Species Report (Himalayan balsam)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 14 - Letter from RUJFC (Project Lead)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 17 - Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan (1 of 2)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 17 - Construction Management Plan (2 of 2)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 20 - Tree Protection Plan (Dwg No. 1625-003) (1 of 3)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 20 - Letter from Cleveland Land Services (2 of 3)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Phase 1: Desk Study (1 of 2)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Phase 1: Desk Study (2 of 2)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| COM - United UtilitiesConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Form - DoC 7Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 7- Proposed foul drainage plan (dwg no. 205-087-1010 A)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 7 - Drainage - proposed external works (dwg no. 205-087-3020)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Superseded - DoC 7 - Drainage - Proposed surface water connection (dwg no. 23061-LE-05-ZZ-DR-D-1000 P01)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 7 - Surface Water Drainage Design Rev-P02Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 7 - Drainage - Phase 1 desk studyCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 7 - United Utilities application to connect to public sewerCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 7 - Drainage - technical noteCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 7 - Drainage - Ground investigation reportCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| SUP - Ron Orr, 2 Thorn StreetPublic Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Environment Section - conditionsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Environment Section letter ref C059.051223.1Consultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| 15m Floodlight pole detailAll plans | Not published | View |
| 6m Car park pole detailsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Car park luminaireSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Floodlight LED lamp detailSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Contaminated Land Desk StudySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Planning PolicyConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| COM - COAL AuthorityConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Planning PolicyCorrespondence from Applicant/Agent | Not published | View |
| United UtilitiesConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Greater Manchester Ecology Unit (GMEU)Consultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Sport EnglandConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| HighwaysConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Coal Mining ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No. 205-087-1005)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No. 205-087-1006)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations - Pavilion extension(Dwg No. 205-087-1007)All plans | Not published | View |
| Without Personal InfoApplication form | Not published | View |
| Proposed AGP Details; Proposed Container Plan & Elevations (Dwg No. 205-087-1008)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Entrance Junction (Dwg No. 205-087-1009)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Foul Drainage Plan (Dwg No. 205-087-1010)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Landscape Plan (Dwg No. 205-087-1011)All plans | Not published | View |
| DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Outline Drainage Strategy ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| TREE SURVEY (Dwg No. 1624 - 001)All plans | Not published | View |
| TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN (Dwg No. 1624 - 002)All plans | Not published | View |
| TREE PROTECTION PLAN (Dwg No. 1624 - 003)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Floodlighting Horizontal Spill (Dwg No. HLS5035)All plans | Not published | View |
| Setting Out (Dwg No. HLS5035)All plans | Not published | View |
| Project OverviewSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| THE REDUCTION OF OBTRUSIVE LIGHTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Noise impact assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Topographical Survey (Dwg No. 205-087-1000)All plans | Not published | View |
| Location Plan (Dwg No. 205-087-1001)Location Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan (Dwg No. 205-087-1002)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan (Dwg No. 205-087-1003)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor Plan & Elevations (Dwg No. 205-087-1004)All plans | Not published | View |
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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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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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.