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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Former Tarmac Building Materials, Stopes Road, Bolton, BL3 1NR
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Former Tarmac Building Materials, Stopes Road, Bolton, BL3 1NR
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View council mapFull planning permission for site access (as approved under p/p 66064 & 67864 in association with the redevelopment of the site for a future residential development of up to 132 no. dwellings)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Officer reportOfficer Report | Not published | View |
| Supplementary Planning Note - Policy JP-C8Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| UU commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| EH contam land responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Highways responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Comment - The Coal AuthorityConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| COM - COAL AuthorityConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Transport for Greater Manchester responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Cadent Gas responseSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Vehicle Tracking (Tracks 9-12)All plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Phase 2 - Interpretative ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Mineshaft Treatment SpecificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Specifcation for Drilling GroutingSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Technical Design Note (Coal)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Cover letterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| General Arrangement (With GPR)All plans | Not published | View |
| General site ArrangementAll plans | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Vehicle Tracking (Tracks 1-4)All plans | Not published | View |
| Vehicle Tracking (Tracks 5-8)All plans | Not published | View |
| Drainage Strategy (Part 1)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Drainage Strategy (Part 2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Transport AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Parameters plan (dwg no. HAR001PP01 / REV G)All plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical survey - sheet 1All plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical survey - sheet 2All plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical survey 3All plans | Not published | View |
| Topographical survey - sheet 4All plans | Not published | View |
| Constraints plan (dwg no. HAR001CP01 / REV D)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed site access (dwg no. VN201653-D108 A)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed emergency vehicle access arrangement (dwg no. VN201653-D104)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Emergency vehicle strategy (dwg no.VN201653-D107 A)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.