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.
Council planning record
Former Mondi/Holcombe Mill, Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0BS
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Former Mondi/Holcombe Mill, Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0BS
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View council mapErection of 57 no. dwellings, the retention of a chimney and the demolition of 3 existing buildings, together with engineering operations to create a development platform, public car park, substation, public open space, landscaping, drainage, the layout of internal estate roads and footways and other associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| COM - Environment Agency (24/10/2025)Consultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| COM - Environment AgencyConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| COM - Environment AgencyConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Remediation strategyCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| PFAS testingCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Response to EACorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| PFAS sampling methodologySuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Remediation strategySuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Environment Agency commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| DoC 17 - Redacted application formCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Historic building recording - level 1-2Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 28 - Redacted application FormCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 28 - Dilapidation SurveyCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 28 - Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 28 - Traffic Management PlanCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 28 - Covering LetterCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 4,6,8,11,14,19,24 & 25 - Redacted application formCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 4,6,8,11,14,19,24 & 25 - Cover LetterCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Desk Study & Ground Investigation ReportCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - 8 Estimated Background Soil ChemistryCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - Remediation Strategy REV 3 - Jul 24Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 - PFOS Water TestingCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Conditions 6 & 8 - ResponseCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 11 & 24 - Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)Correspondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 14 - Archaeological EvaluationCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 15 - Level 1-2 Historic Building RecordingCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Condition 19 - Method Statement for Felling Trees with Low Bat PotentialCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Proposed car park planRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed car parkSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| GM Ecology Unit - final commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Viability statement updateSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Waste management strategy planRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Existing and proposed levelsRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Flood warning plan - Council car parkSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Final United Utilities commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GM Ecology Unit commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Proposed site planRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Energy and carbon statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Lytham house type - Plots 3-6Revised plan | Not published | View |
| Bat nocturnal surveysSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Energy and carbon statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed materials & enclosures planRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Statement - housing densitySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Statement for digital connectivitySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Statement - Part M4(2) & National Space StandardsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| House type - LythamRevised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Plumley (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Whalley (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Willaston (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Buckley (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Delamere (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Formby (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - GaytonRevised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Haigh (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Hartford (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type - Langho (stone version)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| House type plan - LythamRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Report on otters, water vole & white clawed crayfishSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Conservation Officer commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Transport for GM commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GM Ecology Unit commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Highways technical noteSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Updated viability assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood risk and drainage assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood information - resident noticeSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood warning plan - Council car parkSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Air quality section commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Contaminated Land section commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Contaminated Land section commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Transport - technical noteSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viability statement updateSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood risk and drainage assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood information - resident noticeSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood warning plan - Council car parkSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Environment Agency commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GM Ecology Unit comments - BNGConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity impact assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity net gain metricCorrespondence from Applicant/Agent | Not published | View |
| COM - Environmental AgencyConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GM Fire Service commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GM Ecology Unit commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Contaminated land & air quality commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Environmental Health - Pollution ControlConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Transport for GM commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Updated Archaeological Advisory Service commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Strategic planning comments - employment, flood risk, recreation and environmentConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Environmental Health - Pollution Control Section commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| COM - United UtilitiesConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| COM - Traffic for GMConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| GM Archaeological Advisory Service commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Historic England commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Water vole, otter and crayfish reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Summary Marketing ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Bat Roost AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Employment land reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Sequential Test AddendumSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Street scenes; Dwg. no. 105-1All plans | Not published | View |
| Report on the condition of the buildingsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Building C - PhotographsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Building B - PhotographsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Building A photographsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing and proposed levels; Dwg. no. 500All plans | Not published | View |
| Flood risk sequential and exception test assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planning layout - Privacy Distances; Dwg. no. 102-1All plans | Not published | View |
| Nov 23 Viability updateSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Car park details; Dwg. no. SD-CP-01All plans | Not published | View |
| BCIS Avg Oct 23Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| BCIS average May 2021Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Baseline habitats; Dwg. no. SD-CP-01All plans | Not published | View |
| Sections thru the site; Dwg. no. 105 Rev. BAll plans | Not published | View |
| Location plan (Dwg. no. 101)Location Plan | Not published | View |
| Single garage - stone version; Dwg. no. SG-P-01-1All plans | Not published | View |
| Gayton House Type; Dwg. no. GY-P-01Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Haigh house type - stone version; Dwg. no. HA-P-01-1Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Hartford house type - stone version Dwg. no. HA-P-01-2Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Lytham house type; Dwg. no. LY-P-01-2Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Lytham house type; Dwg. no. LY-P-01Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Lytham house type plots 2-5; Dwg. no. LY-P-01-01Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Plumley house type - Stone version; Dwg. no. PL-P-01Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Whalley house type - stone version Dwg. no. WH-P-01-2Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Wheelton / Edenfield house type - stone version; Dwg. no. WE/ED-P-01Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Willaston house type - stone version Dwg. no. WN-P-01-2Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Buckley house type - stone version Dwg. no. BU-P-01Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Delamere house type - stone version; Dwg. no. DE-P-01Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Standard detail fencing; Dwg. no. F025All plans | Not published | View |
| Standard detail closeboard fence; Dwg. no. F02All plans | Not published | View |
| Closeboard fencing with trellis; Dwg. no. F02All plans | Not published | View |
| 1.2M High railings; Dwg. no. F04-1All plans | Not published | View |
| 1.8m high stone wall; Dwg. no. F05 Rev. EAll plans | Not published | View |
| 2.4m high stone wall; Dwg. no. F05-1All plans | Not published | View |
| 1.2m high stock proof closeboard fence Dwg. no. F06 Rev. BAll plans | Not published | View |
| Knee rail fence; Dwg. no. F09All plans | Not published | View |
| Acoustic fence; Dwg. no. F012All plans | Not published | View |
| Acoustic fence; Dwg. no. F014All plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical survey; Dwg. no. RAMS-TOPO-002All plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical survey; Dwg. no. RAMS-TOPO-001All plans | Not published | View |
| S106 pro formaCorrespondence from Applicant/Agent | Not published | View |
| Title deedsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title deedsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title deedsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title deedsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title deedsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title deedsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title planSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title planSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title planSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title planSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Title planSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Affordable housing statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planting plan (3 plans in total); Dwg. no. P.1202.19.11 Rev. BAll plans | Not published | View |
| Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| APPENDIX 7: GROUNDSURE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT MAPPING REPORTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Written scheme of investigationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Research Services Ltd ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Transport assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Air quality assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Grounds investigation reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| REMEDIATION STRATEGySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Contaminated land reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Desktop study for contaminated landSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Crime Impact StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planning layout; Dwg. no. 102 Rev. PSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Car park construction details; Dwg. no. ECC-0111All plans | Not published | View |
| Statement of community involvementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Waste management strategy; Dwg. no. 106All plans | Not published | View |
| Invasive species method statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Bat Nocturnal SurveysSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Ecology Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AssesssmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Noise impact assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| MATERIALS & ENCLOSURES PLAN; Dwg. no. 103 Rev HSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Foul and surface drainage layout; Dwg. no CL02 Rev P2All plans | Not published | View |
| Foul & surface water drainage layout; Dwg. no. C100 Rev P4All plans | Not published | View |
| Foul & surface water drainage layout; Dwg. no. C101 Rev P5All plans | Not published | View |
| Drainage and flood riskSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood risk and drainage assessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planning statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Formby House type stone version; Dwg. no. FM-P-01-2Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Twin shared garage - stone version; Dwg. no. TG-P-01-1All 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.