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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20 Birch Lea Close, Bury, BL9 9RZ
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Council sourceDemoltion of existing garage and erection of two storey extension at front side and rear; single storey front extension; first floor rear extensions; first floor front extension and full height window to first floor front elevation
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| 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 |
| Existing plans & elevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed plans & elevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Certificate of OwnershipCertificate of Ownership | Not published | View |
| Existing and proposed site planAll plans | Not published | View |
| Cetificate BCertificate of Ownership | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.