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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Ainsworth Nursing Home, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5PT
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Council sourceVariation of condition nos. 2 (approved plans), 3 (approve materials), 4/5 (ground conditions), 11 (drainage strategy) and 12 (traffic management) on planning permission 68661 (Erection of a dwelling and change of use and refurbishment of Gate House): to alter the design and layout of the house to include a new basement level, 2no. rear dormers swapped for 2no. rear outriggers; addition of 2no. single storey side extensions and an increase in floorspace
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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 |
| Proposed front elevationRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed rear and gable elevationsRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed site planRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed floor plansRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Proposed rear & gable elevationsSuperceded plan | Not published | View |
| Section plan to show location of membraneRevised plan | Not published | View |
| Information on radon protectionSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Information on radon protectionSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Drainage section commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| Contaminated land section commentsConsultee Comments/Correspondence | Not published | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Condition 2: Site Plan (Dwg no. 3551:09 G)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Condition 2: Proposed Floor Plans (Dwg no. 3551:08 C)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Condition 2: Proposed Rear & Gable Elevations (Dwg no. 3551:07)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Condition 2: Proposed Front Elevation (Dwg no. 3551:06 E)Superceded plan | Not published | View |
| Condition 4 & 5: Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Investigation, Risk Assessment and Remediation StrategySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| BioDisc® BA, BAX & BB Installation ManualSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Condition 11: Pre-app Advice from Untied UtilitiesSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| BA BioDisc General Assembly (Dwg no. DS1146P Pages 1- 3)All plans | Not published | View |
| Condition 11: Pre Development Enquiry Guidance from United UtilitiesSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Condition 11: Site Plan - Drainage (Dwg no. 3551:16 B)All plans | Not published | View |
| Application formApplication form | Not published | View |
| Supporting statementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Condition 2: Street Scene (Dwg no. 3551:09)All plans | Not published | View |
| Condition 3: Materials Details (BRICK)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Condition 3: Edgemere Interlocking Slate Roof Tile - MarleySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Variation of Conditions Cover LetterSupporting Document | 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.