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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1-5 Porter Street, Bury, BL9 5DZ
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Council sourcePart change of use of former showroom/laundrette and 1no. flat (Use Class E/Sui Generis/Class C3) to form 1no. 7 bedroom (single occupancy) HMO (Sui Generis) and 1no. 8 Bedroom (single occupancy) HMO (Sui Generis) with associated parking and refuse storage and external alterations
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| Appeal decisionAppeal Decision | Not published | View |
| Costs decisionAppeal Decision | Not published | View |
| APPEAL - Agenda for hearingAppeal Document | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Appeal form (redacted)Appeal Document | Not published | View |
| APPEAL - Appellants Statement of AppealAppeal Document | Not published | View |
| Waste ManagementConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Planning PolicyConsultee Comments/Correspondence | 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 |
| Highways recommendationConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Proposed ElevationsRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement - UPDATEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Applicant's Councillor Briefing NoteSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| HMO Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Additional Technical Note - HighwaysSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Environment SectionConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Planning sustainability statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Location plan and proposed site planAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed plans; Dwg. no. (0-)A006 Rev. BAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed elevations; Dwg. no. (0-)A004 rev. ASuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed section; Dwg. no. (0-)A005All plans | Not published | View |
| Existing plans; Dwg. no. (-9)A001 Rev. AAll plans | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Response to BC Highways commentsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Design and Access statementSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Existing site and location plansAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed plan & section through lightwell; Dwg. no. (0-)A003 Rev. AAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing elevations; Dwg. no. (-9)A00All 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.