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
34 Newington Drive, Bury, BL8 2NE
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34 Newington Drive, Bury, BL8 2NE
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View council mapFront porch; Single storey rear extension (0.295 metres larger); Dormer extension at rear; Extension to existing 2 no. front dormers to form 1 no. dormer with new balcony, to be clad using uPVC; extension to front bay window; Relocation of front door and removal of side door; garage conversion including change from garage door to window; alterations to the existing vehicular access and replacement of dropped kerb; Alterations to rear garden and retaining wall/boundary.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Revised elevations - changes to balconyRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Traffic conditionsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| site planAll plans | Not published | View |
| Previously approved plans - application 69800All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing hard standing & rear garden (Dwg no: SS2-05)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed hard standing & rear garden (Dwg no: SS2-06)All plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Location plan (Dwg no: SS2-00)Location Plan | Not published | View |
| Existing floor plans & elevations (Dwg no: SS2-01)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed floor plans & elevations (Dwg no: SS2-02)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing site plan (Dwg no: SS2-03)All plans | Not published | View |
| Old planSuperceded plan | 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.