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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Bury Interchange and land bounded by Pyramid Park/East Lancashire railway line, Knowsley Place/Duke Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ
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Council sourceFull planning application for the infill of the existing underpass, engineering works (including remediation works; foundation/piling works; and other associated engineering works) to recontour the land within Pyramid Park to tie into existing levels, the construction of a fully accessible pedestrian bridge structure (including alterations to Metrolink-related infrastructure) across the existing Metrolink line to allow access between Knowsley Place, the Metrolink platform (via lift and stairs) and Pyramid Park; improvements to the existing Metrolink platforms and canopies; construction of a new sloped footpath with stairs within Pyramid Park site from bridge; hard/soft landscaping; and associated drainage and lighting schemes.
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| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or Letter | Not published | View |
| Highways updated responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Revised proposed platform complete GA plan 080100 P05Revised plan | Not published | View |
| Revised proposed site plan with topographical survey 080021 P02Revised plan | Not published | View |
| LLFA drainage responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Illustrative view from union squareSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Highway responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| EH air quality responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| EH contam land responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Asbestos detailed quantitative risk assessment TE1885-TE-00-XX-RP-GE-006-V01 16012-TRE-BRY-XXX-RP-EN-000005Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ground investigation report rev P02 21 may 25Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ground investigation report rev P02 21 may 25Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| UU commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Ground Investigation Report Reg 16012-TRE-BRY-XXX-RP-EN-00004 Rev.P02 - Part 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ground Investigation Report Reg 16012-TRE-BRY-XXX-RP-EN-00004 Rev.P02 - Part 1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Pollution Control responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Revised D&ARevised plan | Not published | View |
| Metrolink responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Revised proposed Bridge GA Plan 080107 rev P07Revised plan | Not published | View |
| Revised proposed Canopy complete GA Plan 080101 P07Revised plan | Not published | View |
| Design for security commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Design for security commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| TfGM responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Phase 2 Ground investigation 01001 P04Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Site Investigation scope of Works 000100Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ground Investigation Report FINAL 000003 P2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Revised Location Plan (red edge) 080004 rev P03Revised plan | Not published | View |
| Phase 1 Ground Investigations Report 01000 P04Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| GMEU responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Coal Authority commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Active Travel responseConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Proposed site plan - topographicalAll plans | Not published | View |
| Statutory Metric (Spreadsheet)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing Canopy PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| SCD Canopy Complete GA PlanSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| scd Bridge GA PlanSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| scd Platform Complete GA PlanSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Topographical PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Platform - Section BBAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Platform PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Platform ElevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing Platform - Section AAAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bridge ElevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Proposed Platform ElevationsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Lift and Stair - Bay StudyAll plans | Not published | View |
| Combined Phasing Strategy Wider Site Plan (Existing Site Overlay)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Platform - Section AAAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Platform - Section BBAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Platform - Bay Study 1All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Platform - Bay Study 2All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bridge - Bay Study 1All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bridge - Bay Study 2All plans | Not published | View |
| Site MasterplanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Site PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| External Works PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Demolition PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Existing and Proposed Indicative Levels with Existing TreesAll plans | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment StrategyAll plans | Not published | View |
| Circulation StrategyAll plans | Not published | View |
| Planting StrategyAll plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site SectionAll plans | Not published | View |
| Lighting and Signage and Wayfinding StrategyAll plans | Not published | View |
| Underpass SectionsAll plans | Not published | View |
| Underpass Infill PlanAll plans | Not published | View |
| Below Ground Drainage Plan Sheet 1All plans | Not published | View |
| Below Ground Drainage Plan Sheet 2All plans | Not published | View |
| Lighting Scheme Pyramid ParkAll plans | Not published | View |
| External Services Layout Pyramid ParkAll plans | Not published | View |
| Lighting Scheme FootbridgeAll plans | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Request for EIA Screening OpinionSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) Site Walkover Technical NoteSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| scd Site Location PlanSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Ecological Desk StudySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Design Stage ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Bat and Bird Box Specification Technical NoteSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| scd Design and Access Statement (Part 2 of 3)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| scd Design and Access Statement (Part 3 of 3)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| scd Design and Access Statement (Part 1 of 3)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Crime Impact StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Drainage StrategySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| scd Existing Site PlanSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Drainage Strategy - Appendix D - HSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Energy StrategySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Explosive Ordnance Desk Top StudySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment: Appendix BSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment: Appendix B (Groundsure plans 1 of 3)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment: Appendix B (Groundsure Plans 2 of 3)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment: Appendix B (Groundsure Plans 3 of 3), C and DSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment: Appendix D continued, E and FSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Risk Assessment: Appendix G, H and ISupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (1:500)All plans | Not published | View |
| Explosive Ordnance Desk Top Study: Appendix A - GSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Explosive Ordnance Desk Top Study: Appendix G continuedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| scd Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| scd Cover Letter/List of plans and noticesSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed Site Plan (1:1000)All plans | Not published | View |
| Proposed Bridge GA Plan - Platform LevelAll plans | Not published | View |
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