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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Birch Hey Farm, Turton Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3QG
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Birch Hey Farm, Turton Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3QG
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View council mapChange of use of field from agricultural land to domestic keeping of horses (Sui Generis); Erection of a new stable block, fenced exercise area and associated access track
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| DoC 5,6,8 - formCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 5,6,8 - full formCorrespondence from Applicant/Agent | Not published | View |
| DoC 5,6,8 - covering letterCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 6 - Construction traffic management planCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 6 - traffic management planCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Doc 5 - external lighting planCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| DoC 5 - planting planCorrespondence for discharge of condition | Not published | View |
| Officer reportOfficer Report | 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 |
| revised proposed site plan - rev E (incl. revision)Revised plan | Not published | View |
| revised proposed site plan rev ERevised plan | Not published | View |
| Highways responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Location Plan LP01 rev ARevised plan | Not published | View |
| Revised proposed plans and elevations PFE01 rev BRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Revised proposed site plan PSP01 rev DRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Topographical surveyRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Existing outbuildings FE01 rev ARevised plan | Not published | View |
| Revised supporting statementRevised plan | Not published | View |
| GMEU responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| The Coal Authority commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Conservation responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Planning justificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Without Personal InfoApplication form | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan (Dwg No. BHF_TR/B-ERC-ESP01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Location Plan (Dwg No. BHF_TR/B-ERC-LP01)Location Plan | Not published | View |
| scd Floor Plan and Elevations (Dwg No. BHF_TR/B-ERC-PFE01)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| scd Site Plan (Dwg No. BHF_TR/B-ERC-PSP01)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.