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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Forest Cottage, Wood Road Lane, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5PZ
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Forest Cottage, Wood Road Lane, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5PZ
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View council mapDemolition of existing single storey side extension; Two storey side extension with glazed link to existing dwelling; Rooflights & new windows to side (east) elevation; Raised terrace and steps at rear
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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 |
| heritage - no objectionConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed ground floor plan (Dwg no: 3-11-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing South & East elevations (Dwg no: 4-02-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed North & West elevations (Dwg no: 4-11-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Roof Plan (Dwg No. 3-03-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan (Dwg No. 3-12-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan (Dwg No. 3-13-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing North & West Elevations (Dwg No. 4-01-PP) - Page 1 of 2All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed North & West Elevations (Dwg No. 4-11-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Without Personal InfoApplication form | Not published | View |
| Proposed South & East Elevations (Dwg No. 4-12-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Design & Access StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Bat Nocturnal SurveysSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Supporting Planning StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Location Plan (Dwg No. 2-01-PP)Location Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing Site Plan (Dwg No. 2-02-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No. 2-11-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan (Dwg No. 3-01-PP)All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan (Dwg No. 3-02-PP)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.